Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 3 Support Worker to join our North East Essex Dementia Service.
Our team is committed to delivering a responsive, flexible, and evidence-based specialist service for individuals undergoing assessment for memory problems and for those diagnosed with dementia. You will play a key role in supporting people with complex presentations and needs, helping them access timely assessments and appropriate care.
About the Service
Based at Kingswood Centre, the North East Essex Dementia Service provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for individuals experiencing memory problems linked to neurodegenerative conditions. We work in close partnership with third-sector organisations, particularly the Alzheimer's Society, to ensure that people using our service, and their carers, receive tailored support and effective onward signposting.
Your Role
We are looking for someone who can:
o Contribute to high-quality care and service delivery
o Bring innovative ideas and help drive service improvements
o Work collaboratively with other health and social care providers
o Support efforts to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions to both general and mental health units
If you are passionate about improving the lives of people living with dementia and enjoy working as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Assisting qualified nursing staff in providing care and support of people with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of dementia and their carers, within the acute trust, mental health trust, community settings and/or patient's own home. Providing person centred care and working towards their goals within their care plans.
The role is to support admission avoidance, including working directly with Primary Care services, social care services, third sector organisations, non-statutory care providers and local GPs. The work will also include working directly within the Acute Trust. And inpatient mental health services to support timely discharge and post discharge support.
The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the Team Lead or other qualified staff, working both under supervision and on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient's condition and environment.
The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful disposition.
This job description is subject to regular review and may be amended in the future after discussion with management. It is to be read in addition to existing Trust policies and procedures.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices.
1 Provide support to student nurses
2 An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
3 Able to access and maintain all mandatory training via OLM
4 Aware of own self-development need and attend appropriate courses as agreed at appraisal. (Lifelong learning)
5 To be appraised once a year
6 Undertake clinical supervision to enhance practice and accept constructive criticism to benefit safe practice
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview.
This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices.
1 Provide support to student nurses
2 An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
3 Able to access and maintain all mandatory training via OLM
4 Aware of own self-development need and attend appropriate courses as agreed at appraisal. (Lifelong learning)
5 To be appraised once a year
6 Undertake clinical supervision to enhance practice and accept constructive criticism to benefit safe practice
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview.
This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).
Person Specification
knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to improving patient care
Desirable
- Being able to complete physical health observations
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ qualification - level 3 or equivalent
Person Specification
knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to improving patient care
Desirable
- Being able to complete physical health observations
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ qualification - level 3 or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
