Parkinson's Dementia Support Advisor

2 weeks ago


North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Dementia Forward Full time

**Dementia Forward**
**George Armitage House**
**Church Lane**
**Burton Leonard**
**HG3 3SD**

**Tel: 01765 601224**
**Registered Charity 1148225**

**Parkinson’s Dementia Support Advisor - Job Information Pack**

**Fixed term pilot 12 months**

**Job title**: Parkinson’s Dementia Support Advisor

**1.** **Main purpose of the job**
- To provide a service for people with Parkinson’s Dementia by providing information, advice, practical and emotional support from the point of diagnosis throughout the course of the disease

**2*. **Position in the organisation*
- Reports to the Dementia Support Service Manager
- Liaises at all levels internally and with health and social care professionals externally, as well as other providers

**3. Scope of the job**
- To receive referrals that come in to Dementia Forward and act on them appropriately
- To work closely with Parkinson’s UK staff and volunteers to ensure the best support for the client
- To work closely with Parkinson’s UK to support the Parkinson’s UK group work

**4.** **Duties and key responsibilities**
- Providing home visits to clients covering a wide geographic area. To assess support needs and to prepare individual plan of care to meet client and carer requirements
- Provide Parkinson’s Dementia related information which will include signposting to other agencies if appropriate
- Support for people at multi-disciplinary meetings eg continuing care assessments
- Support volunteers within Dementia Forward’s services
- Occasionally represent Dementia Forward at various events in the local area
- Build a knowledge of Parkinson’s disease through research and training
- Actively undertake mandatory training in the following area: Safeguarding,

Mental Capacity Act, Health & Safety at Work, Policies and Procedures, Lone

Working, First Aid and Food Hygiene

Forward clients/carers.
- Be prepared to undertake further training should it be deemed appropriate and relevant to the Parkinson’s DSA role
- Provide emotional support and empathy for people with dementia and their carers
- Maintain responsibility for providing detailed information and advice regarding health and social care services and the services of other agencies in the local area
- Maintain and update accurate and appropriate client records in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements
- Support the gathering of data during the pilot that will inform a final report on the success of the project
- Be responsible for maintaining good communication standards and methods between clients, carers, staff and volunteers
- Provide support at events and awareness sessions where required
- Ensure clients at group events are enabled and engaged through meaningful communication and active participation
- Facilitate support to people with Parkinson’s dementia within groups and as individuals in the community, as part of a team
- Be responsible for the reporting of risk on an on-going basis and maintaining sound health and safety practices for self, clients and colleagues

In order to achieve the above, Parkinson’s Dementia Support Advisors are expected to:

- Fully understand the opportunities that early diagnosis or pre-diagnosis support can present
- Endeavour to learn and keep up dated on medical ‘jargon’ and new updates relevant to someone who has a memory problem or diagnosis
- Maintain a good general overview of benefits and allowances e.g. Attendance

Allowance, Pension Credits, Council Tax disregard - and know where to signpost people to in order to obtain these
- Be aware of the information that is available from other organisations, internet etc but also be willing to research where needed

Life Advisors
- Acknowledge the need to ‘know’ the person they are supporting as much as possible by completing client profiles that will enhance the support DF can offer
- Obtain and maintain a good knowledge of other providers and stakeholders in the area who can provide additional support to service users

**This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main**

**requirements of the job content. The line manager may stipulate other**

**reasonable requirements.**

**This job description will be reviewed annually in line with annual appraisal and**

**Personal Attributes/ Qualities**
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Able to show empathy for people with dementia and their carers
- Trustworthy and patient
- Flexible
- A good relationship builder
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Non-judgemental
- An adaptable person who demonstrates sensitivity in various environments and situation

JQ February 2023

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 21 per week

**Salary**: £14,479.92 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Reference ID: Park



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