Job summary
This role is19.5hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Would you like to make a difference to someone living with Dementia?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join ourDementia Day OpportunitiesTeam.
Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are working in partnership with Warwickshire County Council to provide Dementia Day Opportunities. We provide a range of person-centred dementia support services for individuals with dementia and their carers with centres in:
Nuneaton
Atherstone
Rugby
Henley in Arden
Warwick
Dementia Day Opportunities provide a sociable atmosphere where engaging, fun activities are tailored to members; periods of quiet time are built in to meet the needs and preferences of each person. These include:
- Arts and Crafts
- Interesting and Interactive Activities and Stimulation
- Socialising and Conversation
- Games
We aim to encourage choice, independence, and improvement in quality of life. At our centres we provide a safe, caring, and secure environment a home from home with the added opportunity to form new friendships and enjoy the company of local people from different backgrounds, and with varied skills and interests.
We are looking for a part-time Support Worker to provide care and support to those who access our day opportunities, promoting choice, inclusion and independence at all times.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an enthusiastic and motivated staff team, providing emotional, social and personal support to individuals and groups. Your base centre will be in Nuneaton, however you may be expected to cover (with notice) an alternative centre. This is a rewarding position for anyone who has a positive belief in their own ability to enrich the lives of others.
It is important that a candidate promotes a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its clients/patients. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challenging environment is essential. You will have access to training, supervision, and regular Team meetings with your peers.
About us
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is19.5hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Job Summary
1. To deliver person centred support to individuals living with dementia in a community
day support setting.
2. To help prepare and plan the delivery of a range of stimulating activities with individuals
living with dementia in line with their requirements.
3. To be able to respect, identify and support the emotional needs of people living with
dementia.
4. To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members and communicate any
concerns to the team leader.
5. Ensure the active involvement and empowerment of service users through all aspects
of the role.
6. Undertake these duties within a framework that recognises the diversity of clients and
encourages equality and opportunity for all.
7. To undertake home visits when required to meet the needs of this client group
8. To step into supervisory role when required to support the Team Leader and delivery
of the Day Opportunities service
9. Maintain an awareness of local/national initiatives in respect of the development of day
support services and working with this client group.
10. To undertake training appropriate to the job requirements.
11. To work in accordance with the governments Covid safe working guidelines at all times
12. To undertake other reasonable tasks as may be required by team leader.
13. To have regard to Health and Safety aspects of establishment, staff and clients in line
with the charitys policies and procedures relevant to this service.
Skills
1. Must be a driver and have your own vehicle to fulfil the role
2. Must be able to work flexibly as required according to the needs of the client
and the service
3. Be able to conduct suitable activities at day support in liaison with the Team
Leader in developing activities the clients have requested.
4. Be caring, compassionate and understanding of the diagnosis of dementia
5. Be an active team member contributing to a positive, happy experience for the
clients
6. Maintain or contribute to support plans and on each client and other relevant
paperwork.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is19.5hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Job Summary
1. To deliver person centred support to individuals living with dementia in a community
day support setting.
2. To help prepare and plan the delivery of a range of stimulating activities with individuals
living with dementia in line with their requirements.
3. To be able to respect, identify and support the emotional needs of people living with
dementia.
4. To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members and communicate any
concerns to the team leader.
5. Ensure the active involvement and empowerment of service users through all aspects
of the role.
6. Undertake these duties within a framework that recognises the diversity of clients and
encourages equality and opportunity for all.
7. To undertake home visits when required to meet the needs of this client group
8. To step into supervisory role when required to support the Team Leader and delivery
of the Day Opportunities service
9. Maintain an awareness of local/national initiatives in respect of the development of day
support services and working with this client group.
10. To undertake training appropriate to the job requirements.
11. To work in accordance with the governments Covid safe working guidelines at all times
12. To undertake other reasonable tasks as may be required by team leader.
13. To have regard to Health and Safety aspects of establishment, staff and clients in line
with the charitys policies and procedures relevant to this service.
Skills
1. Must be a driver and have your own vehicle to fulfil the role
2. Must be able to work flexibly as required according to the needs of the client
and the service
3. Be able to conduct suitable activities at day support in liaison with the Team
Leader in developing activities the clients have requested.
4. Be caring, compassionate and understanding of the diagnosis of dementia
5. Be an active team member contributing to a positive, happy experience for the
clients
6. Maintain or contribute to support plans and on each client and other relevant
paperwork.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Have the ability to deliver person centred support to
- individuals living with dementia in a community day
- support setting.
- To be able to help prepare and plan the delivery of a
- range of stimulating activities with individuals living with
- dementia in line with their requirements.
- To be able to respect, identify and support the
- emotional needs of people living with dementia.
- To be able to work as part of a team and liaise with
- other team members and communicate any concerns
- to the team leader.
- To be able to work proactively to ensure the active
- involvement and empowerment of service users
- through all aspects of the role.
- To work in an empowering and inclusive manner and
- to recognises the diversity of clients and encourages
- equality and opportunity for all.
- To be able to step into supervisory role when required
- to support the Team Leader and delivery of the Day
- Opportunities service
- To undertake training appropriate to the job
- requirements.
- To be able to work in accordance with the governments
- Covid safe working guidelines at all times
- To be flexible and undertake other reasonable tasks as
- may be required by team leader.
- To have regard to Health and Safety aspects of
- establishment, staff and clients in line with the charitys
- policies and procedures relevant to this service.
- To have own vehicle and a full have full driving
- licence.
Desirable
- To be able to undertake home visits when required to
- meet the needs of this client group
- To be able to keep up to date with local/national
- initiatives in respect of the development of day support
- services and working with this client group.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Warm
- Friendly
- Approachable
- Helpful
- Flexible
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with and/or supporting older
- people with dementia (can be through personal
- experience or within a professional setting).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with and/or supporting older
- people with dementia (can be through personal
- experience or within a professional setting).
Desirable
- Experience of working with older people in a Day
- Opportunities setting may be an advantage but is not
- compulsory.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Have the ability to deliver person centred support to
- individuals living with dementia in a community day
- support setting.
- To be able to help prepare and plan the delivery of a
- range of stimulating activities with individuals living with
- dementia in line with their requirements.
- To be able to respect, identify and support the
- emotional needs of people living with dementia.
- To be able to work as part of a team and liaise with
- other team members and communicate any concerns
- to the team leader.
- To be able to work proactively to ensure the active
- involvement and empowerment of service users
- through all aspects of the role.
- To work in an empowering and inclusive manner and
- to recognises the diversity of clients and encourages
- equality and opportunity for all.
- To be able to step into supervisory role when required
- to support the Team Leader and delivery of the Day
- Opportunities service
- To undertake training appropriate to the job
- requirements.
- To be able to work in accordance with the governments
- Covid safe working guidelines at all times
- To be flexible and undertake other reasonable tasks as
- may be required by team leader.
- To have regard to Health and Safety aspects of
- establishment, staff and clients in line with the charitys
- policies and procedures relevant to this service.
- To have own vehicle and a full have full driving
- licence.
Desirable
- To be able to undertake home visits when required to
- meet the needs of this client group
- To be able to keep up to date with local/national
- initiatives in respect of the development of day support
- services and working with this client group.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Warm
- Friendly
- Approachable
- Helpful
- Flexible
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with and/or supporting older
- people with dementia (can be through personal
- experience or within a professional setting).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with and/or supporting older
- people with dementia (can be through personal
- experience or within a professional setting).
Desirable
- Experience of working with older people in a Day
- Opportunities setting may be an advantage but is not
- compulsory.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
