community mental health support worker jobs

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Riverview Community Living we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported in living their best life. Our residential home provides care for adults with intellectual disabilities, mental health needs, or complex needs, and we're proud to offer a warm, homely environment where people can truly thrive.

We're looking for Support Workers who shares our passion for compassionate, person-centred care. This is a role for someone who genuinely loves to help others and make each day meaningful for our residents.

What You'll Be Doing

• To ensure a person-centred approach is facilitated to each person who is supported to live as independently as possible
• Provide motivation, support and guidance in activities of daily living as outlined in everyone's Person Centred Plan.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
• To administer medications in accordance with Riverview Community Living Responsible and Safe Administration of Medication Policy and Procedures.
• To log and document all care provided on the Health Care Management System (EPIC)
• Where requested to work as a Keyworker providing a high standard of care to the individual supported.
• To contribute and assist in the development and implementation of individual Person-Centred Plans.
• At all times to consider the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of people supported and to support their right to worship as they see fit.
• To assist each person to develop and maintain contacts within the community including the development of relationships with others such as families and friends.
• To assist each person to cope with their varying levels of ability ensuring that they achieve the highest possible level of independence and maintain existing skills of personal care.
• To support and assist each person with domestic care and social activities.
• To ensure that the physical and intimate care needs of each person are met (e.g. self-care, preparation of meals, wearing of appropriate clothing etc.).
• To support each person with their finances, facilitate access to their bank if required and log receipts and cross check bank statements.
• Staff members are expected to accompany persons supported on their annual holidays, if required. This will be allocated fairly and in consultation with staff.
• To work in a flexible, responsive manner ensuring, wherever possible that staff are available to meet individual person's needs. To use initiative in making maximum use of ordinary community facilities and promoting the development of links and personal choices with such facilities.
• To ensure that you maintain positive relationships between all individuals and groups involved in the welfare of the person's e.g. day services, other professionals and to always work in a collaborative and co-operative manner.
• To contribute to the efficient running of the house by making good decisions based on available information.

About You

• You've worked in a residential care setting before, ideally in a senior or team leader role
• You've a Health or Social Care qualification (e.g QQI Level 5 Social Care Worker or QQI Level 5 Healthcare including the module Intellectual (completed or in progress)
• You've a full clean driver's licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles
• You've a knowledge and understanding of scope of practice for all social and healthcare professionals
• You're an excellent communicator
• You're patient, empathetic, and motivated by helping others achieve their potential.
• You can work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• A workplace where compassion and teamwork come first.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and gain further qualifications.
• Supportive managers who value your ideas and input.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid Garda Vetting

How to Apply

If you're ready to lead with kindness and make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.