Specialist Dementia Support Worker

5 days ago

Bakewell, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Specialist Dementia Support Worker (Older People)

Band 3

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Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? 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’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

A rare opportunity has become available to join the Dementia Rapid Response Team covering the High Peak and North Dales area of Derbyshire as a specialist support worker. 

The Dementia Rapid Response team has been developed to support people to live in their own homes and to live well with dementia.

The team currently consists of a group of highly skilled individuals who provide rapid, evidence-based intervention to people who are experiencing an exacerbation of their illness and require intense input in order to prevent breakdown of care or hospital admission.

The service runs days a year, Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am-5pm.

The successful candidates will be expected to support the registered staff in delivering specialised, rapid and intensive input and treatment.

The successful candidate will be expected to cover a large geographical area so access to their own car is essential. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job role are:

To support service users in their own homes and / or in other settings 
as agreed, and to undertake tasks in support of service user's care 
plans. To encourage service users to participate in relevant activities through the development of therapeutic relationships.  To support and assist in practical activities outlined in the care plan To maintain effective record keeping

The successful candidate will need to display:

Exceptional communication skills Have a caring/compassionate nature Have knowledge and understanding around Dementia Care and Services in the local area. Be able to time manage and react quickly to high risk developing situations with support from qualified staff.

Working for our organisation

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 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after 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 /7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent Able to meet the travel requirements of the post Experience of healthcare support worker role

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within an MDT Experience of working with dementia patients

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

Prepared to undertake further training.

Desirable criteria

Community experience

Further details / informal visits contact

NameAlan YoungJob titleService ManagerEmail number0 0Additional information

Kirsty Smith, Clinical Lead 0 0

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE 3LZ
Telephone / , option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)

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