Day Services Practitioner

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dementia charity is seeking a support worker to assist individuals living with dementia in achieving positive outcomes through therapeutic activities. You will ensure that services are of high quality and comply with care standards. The ideal candidate should have a background in health or social work with a recognized qualification, alongside an understanding of dementia care and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Good understanding and/or experience of working with people living with dementia.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic activities and quality assurance.
• Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and registered services.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals living with dementia to achieve outcomes.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support in services.
• Participate in audits and quality inspections.

Skills

Understanding of dementia care

Experience with therapeutic activities

Knowledge of health and social care standards

Education

Professional qualification in health or social work (SCQF Level 6)

Job description

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Location: Action on Dementia,1 Nicol Street, Greenock, PA16 7EN

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotlands national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementiaand fund vital dementia research.

What youll do

You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotlands vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.

You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotlands policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.

You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.

You will work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotlands Quality Guarantees, Scotlands Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.

What youll have

The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.

Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2)

This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.