Memory Link Worker

The ageing population and increasing rate of dementia diagnoses means that, an estimated 6000 people will be living with dementia. The Memory Link Worker is an exciting role, developed in response to the Welsh Government Dementia Action Plan, offering a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the well-being of people with dementia.

The job is to provide person-centred support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers living in Cardiff and the Vale Localities to help improve well-being and day to day functioning, solve practical issues to ensure timely and co-ordinated care and support from dementia diagnosis to end of life.

The link worker will work with people with dementia and their carers, on an individual basis, acting as a long term advocate and single point of contact for them.

The link worker will also liaise with other hospital, community and third sector services as appropriate

The role will also require proactive engagement and promotion of this service to primary health care professionals within Cardiff & Vale and working in partnership with the person and their carers, the Locality and Specialist Memory Team to ensure that their needs are heard and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.

The successful applicant will ensure that best practice is reflected and acted upon, whilst working proactively with the cluster GPs, the Locality and the Specialist Memory Teams and others to promote the service and stimulate referrals. It is a highly challenging role, but one that has huge rewards and has a significant impact on the patients that it provides help for.

Please note this post is for a Memory Link Worker, fixed term for 15 months to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.