Dementia Day Opportunities Support Worker- Permanent inNuneaton inNuneaton PUBLISHED TUE 5 NOV 2024

PERMANENT DEMENTIA VEHICLE

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire ruH3Txmy

Meaningful Impact, Support individuals living with dementia, enhancing their quality of life and providing companionship.

Flexible Working Hours, Part-time role of 19.5 hours per week, allowing for better work-life balance.

Creative Environment, Opportunity to plan and deliver engaging activities like arts and crafts, interactive games, and social conversations.

Supportive Team Dynamics, Work as part of an enthusiastic team, fostering a collaborative and motivational atmosphere.

Diversity and Inclusion, Promote a culture of respect and empowerment, ensuring every client's needs are met in a diverse setting.

Professional Development, Access to ongoing training, supervision, and regular team meetings to enhance skills and knowledge.

Community Engagement, Opportunity to build relationships with clients from various backgrounds while making new friendships within the team.

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire is seeking a part-time Dementia Day Opportunities Support Worker for a permanent role in Nuneaton, working 19.5 hours per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The position involves providing person-centered support to individuals with dementia in a community day setting, ensuring a safe, caring environment that encourages social interaction and independence.

Key responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging activities, supporting the emotional needs of clients, collaborating with team members, and facilitating client empowerment. The role may require home visits and occasionally stepping into a supervisory position.

Candidates must possess a driving license and have their own vehicle, exhibit a compassionate understanding of dementia, and be flexible to meet client needs. The position offers training opportunities and requires adherence to health and safety guidelines.

This role is19.5hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Would you like to make a difference to someone living with Dementia?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join ourDementia Day OpportunitiesTeam.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are working in partnership with Warwickshire County Council to provide Dementia Day Opportunities. We provide a range of person-centred dementia support services for individuals with dementia and their carers with centres in:

Nuneaton

Atherstone

Rugby

Henley in Arden

Warwick

Dementia Day Opportunities provide a sociable atmosphere where engaging, fun activities are tailored to members; periods of quiet time are built in to meet the needs and preferences of each person. These include:

Arts and Crafts
Interesting and Interactive Activities and Stimulation
Socialising and Conversation
Games

We aim to encourage choice, independence, and improvement in quality of life. At our centres we provide a safe, caring, and secure environment a home from home with the added opportunity to form new friendships and enjoy the company of local people from different backgrounds, and with varied skills and interests.

We are looking for a part-time Support Worker to provide care and support to those who access our day opportunities, promoting choice, inclusion and independence at all times.

You will be part of an enthusiastic and motivated staff team, providing emotional, social and personal support to individuals and groups. Your base centre will be in Nuneaton, however you may be expected to cover (with notice) an alternative centre. This is a rewarding position for anyone who has a positive belief in their own ability to enrich the lives of others.

It is important that a candidate promotes a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its clients/patients. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challenging environment is essential. You will have access to training, supervision, and regular Team meetings with your peers.

About us
This role is19.5hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Job Summary 1. To deliver person centred support to individuals living with dementia in a community day support setting.
2. To help prepare and plan the delivery of a range of stimulating activities with individuals living with dementia in line with their requirements.
3. To be able to respect, identify and support the emotional needs of people living with dementia.
4. To work as part of a team and liaise with other team members and communicate any concerns to the team leader.
5. Ensure the active involvement and empowerment of service users through all aspects of the role.
6. Undertake these duties within a framework that recognises the diversity of clients and encourages equality and opportunity for all. 7. To undertake home visits when required to meet the needs of this client group
8. To step into supervisory role when required to support the Team Leader and delivery of the Day Opportunities service
9. Maintain an awareness of local/national initiatives in respect of the development of day support services and working with this client group.
10. To undertake training appropriate to the job requirements.
11. To work in accordance with the governments Covid safe working guidelines at all times
12. To undertake other reasonable tasks as may be required by team leader.
13. To have regard to Health and Safety aspects of establishment, staff and clients in line with the charitys policies and procedures relevant to this service.
Skills 1. Must be a driver and have your own vehicle to fulfil the role 2. Must be able to work flexibly as required according to the needs of the client and the service
3. Be able to conduct suitable activities at day support in liaison with the Team Leader in developing activities the clients have requested.
4. Be caring, compassionate and understanding of the diagnosis of dementia
5. Be an active team member contributing to a positive, happy experience for the clients
6. Maintain or contribute to support plans and on each client and other relevant paperwork.

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1. Can you describe your previous experience working with individuals living with dementia?

2. Describe a time when you had to collaborate with a team to provide care or support. What was your role, and how did you ensure effective communication among team members?

3. What motivates you to work with individuals living with dementia?

4. This role requires flexibility in adapting to various needs and circumstances. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adjust your approach based on a client’s changing needs?

5. How would you ensure that you comply with health and safety regulations in a day opportunities setting?

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1. Can you describe your previous experience working with individuals living with dementia?**

2. Describe a time when you had to collaborate with a team to provide care or support. What was your role, and how did you ensure effective communication among team members?

3. What motivates you to work with individuals living with dementia?**

4. This role requires flexibility in adapting to various needs and circumstances. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adjust your approach based on a client’s changing needs?

5. How would you ensure that you comply with health and safety regulations in a day opportunities setting?**

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