# Dementia and Delirium Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dementia-and-delirium-support-worker/008955c8-3cf9-46bb-a09c-9812af876f3f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dementia-and-delirium-support-worker/008955c8-3cf9-46bb-a09c-9812af876f3f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T23:02:26.273Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dementia/Dementia-v8084538 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084538?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [ddsw jd (pdf, 616.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377169) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [person specification (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377170) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.