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Job overview
Join us as a Healthcare Support Worker in the Specialist Dementia Intervention Team (SDIT). At CTMUHB we are not just offering you a job but the opportunity to be at the forefront of Dementia care.
In this role you will need to be innovative to adapt to the complexities of the clients unmet needs in relation to behaviours that challenge in Dementia. You will need to have good communication, organisational and time management skills.
What you will bring -
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people with Dementia and their carers to live as best as they can in their home environments.
What you will gain -
A role where your work truly matters, being part of a forward thinking team with opportunities to grow and develop.
Main duties of the job
- Work within a Multidisciplinary Team under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Deliver Health and Social care within the Care and Treatment plan.
- Provide support to service users on an individual and on a group basis both within Community and Inpatient settings.
- With supervision and support from Registered Nurses be responsible for and manage own workload and safety.
- Participate in caseload management supervision from Registered Nurses.
- Actively participate in continuing professional development through the Knowledge Skills Framework
- To support individuals by role modelling psychological interventions
- Being part of Multi disciplinary discussion and Formulations
- Feeding back observations using the PAL document.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Alternatively please arrange a visit to the team by contacting Davida Watkins on 01443 715074
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
- Knowledge of relevant policies and proceedures within the health care setting for example The Principles of Safeguarding Adults/Children to keep patients in their care safe and Confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment providing direct patient care
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to the area of practice
- Experience of working in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health Care related subject or equivalent experience and can evidence workbased competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant to the role which is gained through experience and work based training/short courses
Communication skills
Essential
- Good communication skills - verbal, non-verbal and written and the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
Desirable
- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- Organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise your own and others workload effectively
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role eg Microsoft Office, virtual platforms eg TEAMS
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