Dementia Care Navigator & Family Support

Wakefield Hospice; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Hospice is seeking a Dementia Support Worker to provide practical, emotional and educational support to people living with dementia and their family carers. You will manage an allocated caseload, undertake reviews, identify changing needs and coordinate access to health, social care, hospice and community services.

You will work with the Dementia Care Lead and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing, maintain independence and support future care planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in dementia care or support work.
• Ability to undertake holistic assessments and reviews.
• Skilled in coordinating care with health and social care services.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of people living with dementia and carers with regular reviews.
• Undertake holistic assessments, identifying needs and risks affecting wellbeing.
• Recognise deterioration and escalate concerns when needed.
• Coordinate access to health, social care, hospice and community resources.
• Provide emotional support and information to people and carers.
• Support future care planning and ongoing independence.
• Support dementia education and carer programmes; act as staff/resource liaison.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment skills

Communication

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Wakefield Hospice is seeking a Dementia Support Worker to provide practical, emotional and educational support to people living with dementia and their family carers. You will manage an allocated caseload, undertake reviews, identify changing needs and coordinate access to health, social care, hospice and community services.

You will work with the Dementia Care Lead and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing, maintain independence and support future care planning.