Job Descriptions
Job Purpose/Summary:
The horticulture Support Worker will work as part of the social and therapeutic horticulture (STH) team whose function is to provide a person-centred STH service that meets the physical, cognitive, social and psychological needs of individuals both living in and attending this innovative scheme for adults with autism in the Cork Area. Through the STH referral pathway, they will work with the STH Coordinator and support the delivery of individual supports, supporting independence and providing the environment for Service Users to achieve their desired outcomes. At Praxis Care we pride ourselves on delivering a high quality service ensuring that respect and dignity is at the forefront of all that we do.
Key Accountabilities
- To ensure that all work within the scheme is participant focussed and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence and choice.
- To work with small groups of service-users and also on a one-to-one basis, delivering individually-tailored (STH) programmes
- To personally contribute towards a happy and therapeutic environment and to the workings of a caring team.
- To promote health and wellbeing, and provide outdoor activity and physical exercise in a supportive atmosphere.
- To maintain daily records, including job sheets, time sheets and individual portfolios of evidence of work.
- To work together with service-users to expand their existing skillset so that they may use these within the wider community.
- To educate service-users on safe use of tools and materials
- To assist service-users to record activities and achievements by writing simple summaries or drawing pictures.
- To closely observe service-users to monitor their progress.
- To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Requirements of the Role
- You will be required to participate in the company performance and staff review process
- To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times
- To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis rules, regulations and policies
- To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary
The above mentioned duties are note exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as and when necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or location associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.
Liaison & Influence
- Other Activity Facilitators, Team Leaders, Line Manager
- Service Users
- Health Trust and regulatory bodies
- Service User families
- External suppliers
Experience
Interest in working with people within a care environment.
Experience working within a care environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Full valid driver’s license on application and access to own vehicle on appointment.
If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver’s license, it should be stated how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- A strong interest in and aptitude for horticulture.
- The capacity to use your initiative and work independently while also working well as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Assessment skills
- Evaluation skills.
Attributes
- Calm and level-headed
- Ability to use initiative
- Approachable and understanding
- Respectful
- Patience, understanding, tolerance and the ability to work with a range of people.
- The ability to motivate and encourage others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Decision Making Authority
Recommendation Types and Levels
- Ability to make low-medium level decisions within clearly defined parameters as defined by Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Co- Ordinator and Manager
- Can put forward suggestions and recommendations to the STH co-ordinator regarding areas of improvement within scheme STH service and also suggestions for variations within STH programs.
