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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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abigail Forster
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 858514
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