Meaningful Impact, The role of a Memory Link Worker provides direct support to individuals living with dementia and their families, greatly enhancing their quality of life.
Community Integration, Opportunity to engage with diverse communities and help bridge gaps in dementia care services, particularly in areas with low diagnosis rates.
Person-Centered Care, The emphasis on 'What Matters' conversations fosters a personalized approach to care, allowing workers to tailor support based on individual needs and circumstances.
Collaborative Environment, Being part of a multidisciplinary team allows for shared learning and collaboration with various healthcare professionals, enriching professional development.
Employment Stability, Working for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, offers job security and the benefits of a large organization.
Great Location, The role is based in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, offering a vibrant city atmosphere along with stunning natural landscapes for a balanced lifestyle.
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking to hire two Memory Link Workers for the Memory Assessment Service in Penarth, funded by the Welsh Government to enhance dementia care standards. The role involves providing post-diagnostic support to individuals and their carers living with dementia, serving as the primary contact from diagnosis through end-of-life care. Responsibilities include signposting to services, connecting with community resources, and promoting their services in areas with low dementia diagnosis rates, particularly in diverse populations. The role emphasises person-centered support through meaningful conversations and requires mapping services within local GP Clusters. Welsh language skills are desirable but not mandatory. The organisation is committed to improving health outcomes and has a strong partnership approach for delivering care. Interested candidates can inquire further by contacting the team leader, Emma Drew.
Additional funds have been released by Welsh Government to support with the delivery of the ‘All Wales Dementia Pathway of Standards’. With this the Cardiff and Vale Memory Assessment Service are looking to appoint 2 further Memory Link Workers into their established multidisciplinary team. The Link Worker role provides post diagnostic support to people and their carers living with dementia, acting as the named contact from point of diagnosis to end of life. The aim of the role is to support people and their carers living with dementia to live as well as possible through being the point of contact for signposting and navigation of services.
The link worker roles are aligned to the General Practitioner Clusters, and it is anticipated that these new posts will be allocated to regions where there are disproportionately low dementia diagnosis rates given the population risk factors. For Cardiff, these areas have diverse demographics and are densely populated with Ethnic Minority groups.
The role requires individuals to be actively involved in the mapping and making connections with statutory and third sector community services within their Cluster, and promotion of their service within the Cardiff and Vale Partnership Board.
The successful applicants will ensure that the support provided is Person-Centred and guided by having ‘What Matter’s’ conversations with people. It is a highly challenging role, but one that has huge rewards that can have a significant impact on the quality of life for the people they support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Drew Job title: Team Leader Memory Team Email address:
The link worker roles are aligned to the General Practitioner Clusters, and it is anticipated that these new posts will be allocated to regions where there are disproportionately low dementia diagnosis rates given the population risk factors. For Cardiff, these areas have diverse demographics and are densely populated with Ethnic Minority groups.
The role requires individuals to be actively involved in the mapping and making connections with statutory and third sector community services within their Cluster, and promotion of their service within the Cardiff and Vale Partnership Board.
The successful applicants will ensure that the support provided is Person-Centred and guided by having ‘What Matter’s’ conversations with people. It is a highly challenging role, but one that has huge rewards that can have a significant impact on the quality of life for the people they support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Drew Job title: Team Leader Memory Team Email address:
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