Dementia Support Worker

1 week ago

Buxton, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

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 successful candidate will be required to work within the following GP surgeries: Sett Valley Medical Centre, Stewart Medical Centre, Thornbrook Surgery, Buxton Medical Practice, Elmwood Medical Practice, Goyt Valley Medical Practice, Hartington Surgery, Arden House Medical Practice.

The team works Monday-Friday, 9-5.

The post will suit someone with a proven record of working with people with dementia and the successful candidate will be expected to offer education around dementia, complete pre-assessment support and sign-post to relevant support services.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 Job description

Job responsibilities

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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 apply Trust Values to practice and the standards set out within the PCN.

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.

Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

To be trained to the standard of Level III NVQ in Health/Social Care or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills Evidence that they can work as part of a team Be able to work on own initiative, being aware of own limitations Basic IT skills Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Demonstrate knowledge of the issues faced by people of all ages with organic mental health diagnosis Have experience of working (either paid or voluntary) on a one-to-one basis with health & social care service users

Desirable

Previous experience of working with people with dementia

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