Dementia Support Worker

Orchard Care Homes Ltd.; Sunderland; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Employee discounts

Recognition awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

DBS check

Zusammenfassung

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Specialist Support Worker (Dementia) in Sunderland. The role requires an NVQ Level 2 (or above) in Health and Social Care and a minimum of six months’ experience in a dementia setting.

You will support residents with daily activities, build meaningful relationships, and participate in tailored dementia training. We offer development opportunities, employee discounts, a recognition programme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifikationen

• NVQ Level 2 (or above) in Health and Social Care is essential.
• At least 6 months’ experience in a Dementia care setting.

Aufgaben

• Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families
• Support residents in daily living activities and leisure, with dignity and respect
• Provide personal care with empathy and sensitivity
• Receive dementia-specific training to enhance skills
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Dementia care experience

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Jobbeschreibung

• Location Hylton Road,Millfield,Sunderland, SR4 7AB,United Kingdom
• Job Category Dementia Support Worker

Description

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Support Worker (Dementia)

An NVQ level 2 (or above) certificate in Health and Social Care is essential for this role along with 6 months minimum experience within a Dementia setting.

Rates of Pay:

• NVQ level 2in Health and Social care: £13.77per hour
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care:£14.60p er hour

Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs to live empowered, fulfilling lives? If you hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and have at least 6 months’ experience in a Dementia care setting, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Specialist Support Worker,youwill help us to ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity. Your approach will be empathetic, compassionate, and focused on ensuring that the lives of residents are fulfilled and meaningful.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families
• Support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.
• Providing personal care with empathy and sensitivity
• Receive tailored dementia training to enhance your skills and the lives of those you will support.
• Collaborating with a passionate, multidisciplinary team

Everything You’ll Love

• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

About Orchard Healthcare Group

Within close proximity of the vibrant city of Sunderland and all that it has to offer, Ashlea Lodge is a modern home with two floors that provides specialist care for older people, many of whom are living with dementia.

Orchard Healthcare Group has a network of 23 care homes and has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.