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Support Worker

Employer
hireful
Location
Welwyn Garden City
Salary
£21,362 per annum (actual)
Closing date
19 Jul 2018

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Support Worker 

Unite against dementia 

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Dementia Support Worker 
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire 
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent (Subject to funding) 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary: £21,362 per annum (actual) 

Closing date: noon on Thursday 19th July. 
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 23rd July 

About the role:  
EMDASS is delivered across Hertfordshire by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with our client and Hertfordshire County Council’s Health and Community Services. It provides a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary approach to early memory assessment for suspected dementia and short term Post Diagnostic Support, for the service user and their carers following a new diagnosis of dementia. 

You will provide support, information and guidance to people with dementia and their carers helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. Information and support may be by phone, email, letter, or face to face, at the service user’s home or other appropriate location. 
Travel is required within South West Herts for this role, therefore applicants should be able to travel independently. 

About you: 

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. 

They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with the Society. 

They are looking for individuals educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or demonstrable experience) with the following skills: 
- Good organising and time management skills 
- Good communication skills 
- An understanding of dementia 
- An understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers 
- Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies 
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Health & Safety and the Mental Capacity Act 
- Experience of record keeping and report writing 
- An understanding of the need for client confidentiality 

Our client is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Social Care, Dementia Support Worker, Social Worker, Community Care, Care Assistant, Support Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.

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