Dementia Support Worker

NHS; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Wales seeks a motivated individual for their Community Hospital Team. The role involves providing compassionate care to dementia patients and supporting the delivery of high standards in clinical environments. Candidates should have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent and experience working with the elderly. The position offers a salary of £25,313 to £26,999 per year, with a focus on equality and diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude towards dementia care and those affected by dementia.
• Awareness of dementia initiatives such as 'This is Me' and tip tree toolkit.

Responsibilities

• Support the trained nurse and deliver patient focused care.
• Work closely with the dementia development team to enhance care delivery.
• Educate staff members, patients, and carers about dementia.

Skills

Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Good time keeper

Flexible approach to work

Basic IT skills

Diligent and reliable

Motivated towards supporting others to become more dementia skilled

Education

Good standard of general education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

An Opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our Community Hospital Team to provide skilled, clinical and effective care.

The post holder will support the trained nurse and other health care professionals in the delivery of the highest standard of patient focused care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the dementia development team to utilise knowledge and skills so as to enable other staff across the hospital site to deliver, safe effective and compassionate care to people with dementia, and support to their carers and families.

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.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 'Disability Confident Employer' scheme.

Job responsibilities

Please note that a full Job description and Person Specification can be found in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Has a positive attitude towards dementia care and those affected by dementia
• Aware of initiatives including 'this is me', tip tree toolkit etc.

Experience

• Working with people with dementia in a clinical setting
• Previous experience working with elderly patients
• Experience of supporting carers and families of people with dementia

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
• Good time keeper
• Flexible approach to work
• Diligent and reliable
• Motivated towards supporting others to become more dementia skilled

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The salary for this position is £25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications in Welsh or English.