Job overview
Are you highly motivated to make a real difference in Dementia and Delirium Care? Then apply now!
Passion and enthusiasm are essential personal qualities for this role, along with excellent team-working and communication skills. You will be expected to work autonomously, prioritise your workload and use your initiative to bring creativity to your role. This will include working alongside the MDT including nursing staff and allied health professionals.
We are a friendly team working towards improving dementia and delirium services within the hospital, in line with the national and local guidelines in dementia and delirium care. We are committed to promoting, delivering and implementing high standards of person-centred care for people living with dementia and experiencing delirium.
We are looking for a colleague who has had significant prior experience of working with people living with dementia and / or experiencing delirium and their carers. As part of your role you may be expected to assist patients with activities of daily living promoting independence and well-being and supporting patients presenting with distress reactions. You must be confident in de-escalation and have experience in behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Base Location: Poole hospital and Royal Bournemouth hospital
Please note that visa sponsorship can not be provided for this role
Interview date: 7th August 2026.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- An excellent understanding of dementia and delirium
- Basic knowledge around types of interventions, activities and how to manage BPSD
- Knowledge on managing and supporting delirium
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge in planning interventions
- To have basic understanding of the mental capacity act and DOLS
- General medical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in a mental health/general acute hospital setting working with D&D
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients
- Experience of working in health care in the UK
- Experience of planning activities
Desirable
- Experience at Band 3 level
- Experience in recognising delirium
- Basic understanding for the mental capacity act/mental health act and DOLS
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Care certificate
Desirable
- PMVA
- Breakaway
- Courses relating to dementia/delirium
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic caring attitude
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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This advert is for Dementia and Delirium Support Worker with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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