Activities Co-Ordinator / Dementia Support

NHS; Chirk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chirk seeks a Dementia Support Worker to provide care for dementia patients, planning activities to enhance their stay. The role requires experience in dementia care and a compassionate approach. Applicants should have a good educational background and relevant qualifications, preferably NVQ Level 3 or 4. This full-time position offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a caring environment.
• Experience of working with elderly patients.
• Understanding of management of patients with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out social/recreational activities.
• Support dementia patients during their stay.
• Assist in developing the service for the future.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Basic IT skills

Able to work in a stressful environment

Education

Good standard of general education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ level 4 (or willing to work towards)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Dementia Support Worker and join our dedicated Nursing team on Ceiriog ward at Chirk Community Hospital.

This rewarding role will be to support Dementia patients during their stay in hospital. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate care and compassion in providing support and care for patients.

Main duties of the job

The role will be to plan and carry out social/recreational activities with individuals and or groups of inpatients / service users on the ward. The candidate will have experience of dementia care and will be keen to assist in developing the service for the future.

This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive approach towards change. You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.

The successful applicant will be supported to develop skills and ensure care of an exceptional standard is delivered.

Full time post at 37.5 hours a week.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• NVQ level 4 (or willing to work towards)

Experience

• Working in a caring environment
• Previous experience of working in a new setting, service development
• Experience of audit
• Previous experience of working with elderly patients

Skills

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Can work in a stressful environment
• Basic IT skills
• Able to undertake education and basic teaching of staff members, patients and carers

Knowledge

• Aware of the management of patients with dementia and the challenges associated with this
• Understands the need for confidentiality
• Aware of initiatives including 'this me' tip tree toolkit etc

Other

• Welsh speaker

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.