Dementia Activities Worker

6 months ago

Torfaen, United Kingdom Age Connects Torfaen Full time

**Main Purpose of the Job**:
To provide practical support, information and guidance to people with dementia and their carers helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. To assist people with dementia and their carers to identify their needs and access to services.

Dimensions and limits of authority:
Responsible and accountable for the delivery of a high quality support services. Responsible for liaising with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations in the area in relation to this service.

**Duties and key responsibilities**:

- To manage referrals, assisting clients in assessing dementia services.
- To provide respite provision for carers as and when required.
- To maintain and manage a caseload of clients who have dementia or are affected by dementia from appropriate geographical locations within Torfaen and the surrounding boroughs.
- To support people with dementia of all ages and varying needs within our Zest for life and Merry Moments groups.
- To provide daily activities that are engaging and stimulate the needs of a person with dementia.
- To provide 1-1 home activity sessions in the clients homes that are engaging and stimulate the needs of a person with dementia.
- To provide information regarding Age Connects Torfaen services making the appropriate referrals as and when needed.
- To provide an innovative person centered plan for each client and to keep this regularly update to their changing needs.
- To maintain accurate, up to date client support plans and client contact records using the web based programme Charity Log.
- When appropriate, to signpost clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help.
- To develop a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.
- To develop networks with partner organisations who also work in the field of dementia, mental health, disabilities, and benefits and income advice, including Primary and Secondary care, Social Care and Health, and Welfare Benefit agencies, with the aim of empowering individuals to make informed choices.
- To assist in raising public awareness about dementia and the way it affects families and individuals, and to participate in local events such as conferences.
- To recruit, train and support volunteers to become specialist dementia volunteers

**Additional Responsibilities**:
To adhere to all Age Connects Torfaen service standards, policies and procedures.

To comply with the data protection regulations, ensuring that information on clients remains confidential.

To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.

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