Job summary
- Main area
- Dementia assistance
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS414-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
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Dementia Support Worker - AMU Assessment
Band 3
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Dementia Support Worker to work on AMU Assessment which is part of the Emergency Care Directorate in Wrexham
The new Dementia Support worker post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in order to plan, organise and facilitate a comprehensive range of individualised, group and one to one activities for patients admitted on to the unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be predominately based on AMU Assessment . The successful candidate will promote and encourage appropriate, individualised level of patient participation and facilitate patient activities that promote social interaction, enhance self-esteem and help to maintain or enhance functional ability.
Applicants for this vacancy need to have evidence of patient participation and the ability to care with warmth and understanding. The Band 3 Dementia Support Worker is permanent and the post will be predominantly working Monday to Friday but a flexible approach will be required. The role will be supporting nursing staff to ensure that the patients receive the best possible outcome and experience during their hospital stay.
The successful post holder will be required to support the Ward Senior Sister / Charge Nurse & Ward nursing team through ensuring high standards of care as outlined in the Welsh Government Fundamentals of Care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Dementia Friend
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in a caring environment • Previous experience of working in a new setting, service development • Experience of audit
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with elderly patients
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team • Excellent communication skills • Can work in a stressful environment
Desirable criteria
- Basic IT skills • Able to undertake education and basic teaching of staff members, patients and carers
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Aware of the management of patients with dementia and the challenges associated with this. • Understands the need for confidentiality • Aware of initiatives including ‘this is me’, tip tree toolkit etc
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abigail Forster
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858514
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