Role Summary
Are you looking for a new and rewarding role within the NHS community sector, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better? Do you have an interest in working with people with a dementia or memory decline, providing group socialisation, assessment, care and support, and bringing reassurance, joy, purposefulness and sense of wellbeing to individuals to remain living well in their community for as long as possible?
Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth (HOSMS) Dementia Services has a unique opportunity for you to join our small supportive team of 10, including CSWs, RN’s, OT and Admiral Nurses, who work alongside our Health and Social Care MDT colleagues, Voluntary Sector and local communities and groups/businesses.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
We are based at Ottery St Mary Hospital and travel out to either a person’s home for individual assessments and to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) as part of their assessment, or to one of our Hubs to provide and deliver group CST and socialisation sessions for people living with dementia in each town of Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth.
We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Support Worker who is motivated and excited to work with people living with dementia and their families.
HOSMS Dementia service is part of the wider MDT in the area specialising in the Assessment, ongoing support, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Meaningful Activity for people living with dementia. The aim is to keep people active, independent and included in society, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, reduce the chances of carer breakdown and delay the need for 24-hour residential/ nursing care.
As a band 3, you will have a level 3 Diploma/ NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, and ideally have experience of working with older people in a community setting.
You will have ample opportunity to develop your skills further in all aspects of Dementia care. Having the ability to be a good communicator is an important skill to have in this role. The applicant should be kind, caring and compassionate, have skills around observations of people, and being organised.
You will need to be competent with IT as electronic recording is an essential part of the role.
As this is a community-based position, a driving license is also essential, as is access to a vehicle.
If you are interested in a rewarding career working with and supporting people with a Dementia, and are ready to take the next step in your career we would love to hear from you.
Informal visits are very welcome to learn a little more about the role and/or to meet some of the team and the working environment. We very much look forward to hearing from you and meeting you.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30. Full and part time positions available.
Interview Date: 27th April 2023
For further information please contact: Martine Dack Dementia and Frailty Team Manager on 07599 233518 martinedack@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
