Dementia Support Worker

4 weeks ago

St Helens, United Kingdom The Pilkington Family Trust Full time

Job Title: Dementia Support Worker

Salary: £17,333 per annum

Location: St Helens

Job Type: Part-time; 25 hours per week:

Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 3pm

Wednesday, Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Are you a caring, compassionate person with the skills and enthusiasm to make a difference to individuals living with dementia and their carer?

Applications are invited for a Dementia Support Worker to support, advise and develop social opportunities for people living with dementia and their carer.

The role is based in St Helens and the support worker will be expected to work at sites across the town and the surrounding area. The role involves planning, organising and running a range of activities, outings and events at different sites. Excellent administration, planning and time management skills are required.

You will offer a person-centred approach to supporting people who are living with dementia and their carers. You will visit them in their own home and work closely with the Trust's Welfare Officers, Admiral Nurse and external agencies.

You will be expected to identify areas for development within the service and to have a good knowledge of dementia services.

You will carry out regular reviews of the service to ensure it meets the needs of the people the service supports.

The role will involve recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to support activities.

You will manage expenditure within an agreed budget.

Key requirements for the role:

Ability to use Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel.
Applicants should hold or be willing to work towards the Certificate in Dementia Care or Awareness in Dementia at a minimum of level 2. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care would be an advantage.
Applicants should have a minimum of 12 month's experience of working with individuals with dementia.
A full clean driving licence and use of own car is essential. Expenses will be paid for business mileage.
An enhanced DBS check.
Two satisfactory references.
Completion of a satisfactory workplace medical.PRSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer:

Attractive salary, terms and conditions
Employee Assistance Programme
Group Personal Pension Plan
Continual training and personal development opportunities
A supportive ethos for the well-being of all colleagues
Free onsite parkingWe operate a no smoking policy.

Essential and mandatory training will be provided.

Due to the nature of the role sponsorship and relocation assistance will not be provided. Candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible for the role.

The Pilkington Family Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, should we be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

To apply please provide a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 including how your skills and experience relate to this role and why you are interested. Please include an up-to-date CV.

CVs alone will not be accepted.

Click the APPLY button below.

Closing date for applications: 25th June 2024.

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