Senior Support Worker - Dementia Reablement

Cheshire East Council; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Support Worker for the Dementia Reablement service. This role involves providing short-term support to individuals with dementia, primarily working 22 hours per week, with flexibility in work location. Ideal candidates should have strong teamwork skills and be reliable. Benefits include enhanced annual leave and various employee discounts.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Enhanced public pension

Employee assistance programme

Virgin Media and O2 discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Effective teamwork and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable approach to work.
• Competent computer skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and keep to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals diagnosed with dementia.
• Provide information, advice, and practical support.

Skills

Effective teamwork and communication skills

Enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable approach

Competent computer skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to manage a busy workload

Job description

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Dementia Reablement Grade 6 - two post 22 hours.

An opportunity has become available to work within the Care4CE Dementia Reablement service. There are two permanent positions for Grade 6 Senior Support Worker, for 22 hours per week, primarily working Wednesday to Friday 9am - 5pm, although some early evenings may be required. The service is based in Macclesfield Town Hall, but the team are Flexible and Mobile Workers and visit referrals in the community and so can also work from home at times.

About the role

The Dementia Reablement team provide short term (up to 12 weeks) support to individuals recently diagnosed with dementia. The team provides information, advice and practical support to enable individuals referred to the service to continue to live independently for as long as possible and to continue to enjoy a good quality of life. The team provides specialist, short term interventions that are designed to equip people with early dementia, and their families, with the practical skills, tools and information that can improve outcomes for the person affected.

About you

You will have:

• Effective teamwork and communication skills.
• An enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable approach to work.
• Competent computer skills.
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to manage a busy workload and keep to deadlines.
• Be able to visit service users and carers across Cheshire East and support to transport to community activities (mileage is paid for the use of your car).

To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please see the job description / person specification document.

What we give in return

ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing to 39 days after only 5 years' service.

• ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49 th of your yearly pensionable pay).
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life.
• VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please note this information is available in the rewards brochure.

How to apply

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Further information

For further information contact on 01625 378287 or email [e-mail].

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