Dementia Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the High Peak and North Dales CMHT as a Dementia Support Worker.
The Dementia Support Worker will work in partnership with the High Peak Primary Care Network to provide practice-based support for Older Adults with Mental Health issues related to cognitive impairment and Dementia.
The post holder will work under supervision and guidance of registered professionals from within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team.
The team works Monday-Friday, 9-5.
**The role of the DSW includes providing the following service**:
Cover all GP practices within the PCN (Primary Care Network).
Spend an allocated amount of time each week with the CMHT, attending team meetings, clinical MDM’s, accessing supervision and training.
Work and liaise between both the GP practices and the CMHT.
Support individuals presenting with cognitive issues and with a diagnosed dementia.
Offer education around dementia, signposting to appropriate support services, advice around ‘living well with dementia’, linking both mental and physical health services together for a joint approach, completing cognitive assessments such as the ACE-III and carer support.
Operational management will be provided by the CMHT
Service Manager and clinical supervision will be sought from within the CMHT to ensure mental health specialist knowledge is shared. Clinical supervision can also be sought through the PCN.
Practice-based work will be allocated and overseen by a highlighted GP within each practice.
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
**Benefits include**:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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- Demonstrate a good understanding of dementia, including the signs and symptoms of this.
- An awareness of policies and procedures in relation to professional boundaries, confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding.
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide advice around dementia to both service users, their carers and/or relatives.
- Have the ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a calm and professional manner.
- Have the ability to communicate with a wide range of using a wide range of methods.
- Skill and experience of undertaking physical health observations.
- Have the ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary.
- Ability to follow policies.
- Ability to work with electronic systems to facilitate recording and documenting of activity.
- Understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Able to travel within the geographical work area in an effective manner.
- Self-motivated and flexible in approach to work with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Smart appearance and professional manner.
- Motivated to maintaining high standards in a changing service.