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Key responsibilities also include assuming the role of a key worker for certain patients, managing caseloads in the absence of the Team Leader, and actively participating in team meetings. The role requires promoting positive health attitudes and preventative care, and although the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, all applicants fluent in English or Welsh are encouraged to apply. The position may involve working non-standard hours to effectively meet clients' needs.
The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team working withindividuals who are living in their own homes. They will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients in the community.Using a team approach and working with a small case load, the post holder will work flexibly, intensively, creatively and responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will also ensure good links with others within the designated Dementia, Community Mental Health Team area and other relevant agencies and professionals.Those individuals using the service may have complex mental health needs.The aim of interventions is to help them to help themselves by developing ways of coping both practically and psychologically, by maintaining a high standard of delivery of health and social care packages that meets each individuals' own needs. Care plans will be evaluated for effectiveness under the overall care programme approach which aims to promote good mental health, and the post holder will work extended and unsociable hours in order to meet the needs of service users.The post holder will participate as an active member of the community team assuming the role of the key worker for patients in agreement with the Team Leader and will also take charge of the team caseload in the absence of the Team Leader.
Promote positive attitude to health and work towards the prevention of physical and psychological ill health.Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, directing, encouraging and leading therapies ensuring that they are delivered effectively. Ensure an effective therapeutic environment is maintained at all times.Without direct supervision carry out specific duties as per Team agreed procedures that may include processing team referrals, providing advice and directing referrers to more appropriate services.Prepare for and contribute to appropriate clinical team and other multi professional meetings, leading such clinical and non-clinical meetings when directed or in the absence of the Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager.Discuss with Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager any aspects of work which cause concern or anxiety.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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