Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker who is looking for an exciting role working with the Dementia Care Team to support our patients particularly around activity and eating and drinking.
Main duties of the job
The main part of your role will be to support activity for patients, but you will also support our award winning NOSH team (Eating and drinking specialist Healthcare support workers) and work with us on all other programmes, as well as our training, development and general service improvement across the trust.
The role includes direct patient contact as well as supporting and role modeling good practice on the wards. We are a small team with big ideas and the candidate will need to be open to new ways of working, have a flexible approach and be able to contribute to our development as a service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who with a minimum of 2 years dementia care experience, who is willing to learn and able to use initiative and most of all, enjoys working with our client group.
Please note, this role is 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) and is office hours (09-5pm weekdays) only.
Please contact: Ruby Colley 27902/15028 (Ruby.colley@nhs.net ) for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who with a minimum of 2 years dementia care experience, who is willing to learn and able to use initiative and most of all, enjoys working with our client group.
Please note, this role is 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) and is office hours (09-5pm weekdays) only.
Please contact: Ruby Colley 27902/15028 (Ruby.colley@nhs.net ) for further information.
Person Specification
Education / qualifications
Essential
- QCF Level 2 in Health or equivalent (NVQ2, Advanced Apprenticeship) or equivalent experience in an acute area
- Tier 2 Dementia Training
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an acute area
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Good team working and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education / qualifications
Essential
- QCF Level 2 in Health or equivalent (NVQ2, Advanced Apprenticeship) or equivalent experience in an acute area
- Tier 2 Dementia Training
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an acute area
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Good team working and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
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).
