Memory Link Worker

Job summary

Additional funds have been released by Welsh Government to support with the delivery of the 'All Wales Dementia Pathway of Standards'. With this the Cardiff and Vale Memory Assessment Service are looking to appoint 2 further Memory Link Workers into their established multidisciplinary team. The Link Worker role provides post diagnostic support to people and their carers living with dementia, acting as the named contact from point of diagnosis to end of life. The aim of the role is to support people and their carers living with dementia to live as well as possible through being the point of contact for signposting and navigation of services.

Main duties of the job

The link worker roles are aligned to the General Practitioner Clusters, and it is anticipated that these new posts will be allocated to regions where there are disproportionately low dementia diagnosis rates given the population risk factors. For Cardiff, these areas have diverse demographics and are densely populated with Ethnic Minority groups.

The role requires individuals to be actively involved in the mapping and making connections with statutory and third sector community services within their Cluster, and promotion of their service within the Cardiff and Vale Partnership Board.

The successful applicants will ensure that the support provided is Person-Centred and guided by having 'What Matter's' conversations with people. It is a highly challenging role, but one that has huge rewards that can have a significant impact on the quality of life for the people they support.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.