Job summary
** This post will involve cross site working**
We have 30 hours available for a part time Dementia Support Worker who will support the Dementia Clinical Specialist in the delivery of improvements to Dementia care across the organisation.
The successful applicant will take a key role in undertaking the role of ensuring good dementia care across both hospital sites as well as working alongside frontline staff, to support the care of patients with dementia, their families and carers.
Applications are invited from experienced Health Care Support Workers who have experience of caring for patients in an acute care setting and have a Level 3 NVQ or are prepared to work towards.
You will be passionate about Dementia care, demonstrate the fundamental values that drive our Trust, possess excellent communication skills with proven ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently.
Main duties of the job
To organise their daily workload, to ensure all people living with dementia receive good dementia care in each area, to achieve this you will be promoting butterfly scheme, REACH approach, hospital passports, support plans, use of abbey pain scale, partnership work regarding nutrition and hydration, screening assessments as required, communication with wider MDT, families/carers. To carry out administration tasks in support of the work e.g. photocopying, scanning, PSAG boards, ward vision, Clinical Portal, vitalpac and use of an iPad for your caseload.
About us
An exciting opportunity to join a small but dynamic team who work across both sites supporting good dementia care in all areas of the hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or NVQ Level 3 in Care or demonstrate a commitment to work towards the Diploma qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care setting/ Community Setting
- Experience of caring for people living with Dementia
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective verbal- face to face/ telephone, written communications and listening skills
- Evidence of the ability to work with others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or NVQ Level 3 in Care or demonstrate a commitment to work towards the Diploma qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care setting/ Community Setting
- Experience of caring for people living with Dementia
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective verbal- face to face/ telephone, written communications and listening skills
- Evidence of the ability to work with others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
