Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Physical healthcare monitoring and interpretation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of DOLS and Best Interest decisions
- Knowledge
Knowledge of equality and diversity
- Knowledge
Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
- Knowledge
Basic computer skills, ability to use ‘word, programmes.
- Experience
Significant work experience in health/social care setting
- Experience
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties / knowledge of local resources
- Personal Qualities
Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Personal Qualities
Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills
- Personal Qualities
Good at working in a team
- Personal Qualities
Clear personal and interpersonal boundaries
- Personal Qualities
Motivation and commitment
- Personal Qualities
Thoughtful and reflective
- Personal Qualities
Ability to actively listen and observe
- Qualifications and Training
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A-E qualifications, which must include Maths and English)
- Qualifications and Training
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of experience/ development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge/understanding of strategies relating to Risk management
- Experience
Experience in working with people with dementia on the ward and in the community.
- Experience
Lived experience of mental health issues or caring for a person with mental health difficulties
- Personal Qualities
Ability to demonstrate emotional resilience and appropriate coping skills
Job overview
The Dementia Link Service provides targeted care and support for people with dementia and their carers, and provides a link between primary and secondary care teams.
The Dementia Link Worker will provide support and information for people with dementia living in the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, and their carers – linking them with appropriate social and health services.
The role involves on-going review and assessment, informing patients about dementia and liaising with GPs, the West London Health Trust and other services as required.
The post holder should have an ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. They should have previous experience of working with, and be empathetic to the needs of, people with dementia, older people or other vulnerable people in the community.
Ideally they should have competent assessment and care planning skills and knowledge of monitoring medication effects. We have a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of our staff, through clinical supervision, individual appraisal, reflective practice, education and training. Senior Staff will also provide you with opportunities to explore your career pathways.
For more information on the role, please see the attached job description.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include but are not limited to:
- assessment of individuals with dementia and their families
- Assessment and management of ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with service users and carers.
- Work as a member of an MDT.
- Deliver care in partnership with individual service users and their families and carers to ensure the delivery of the care plan.
- Monitor dementia medication, checking concordance and reviewing ongoing efficacy
- Acting as a link between service users, carers, GP, CIDs and any other relevant services
- Discussing cases of concern to CIDs MDT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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.
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This advert is for Dementia Link Worker with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Worker role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Sep 2026.
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