Job summary
- Main area
- Dementia care
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 813-114-0125-MH-A
- Employer
- Medway Community Healthcare CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darland House
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £23,615 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Support worker - Darland
Band 2
Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
- is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
- is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
- is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
- offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
- and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
- Are you have a passion for working with patients with dementia?
- Do you have a caring nature who will treat our patients with dignity, empathy and warmth?
- Do you have good communication skills?
If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
We are looking for a compassionate and caring support workers who have the skills to care for our residents with respect, dignity, empathy and warmth.
This roles are available on full time or part time basis .The successful applicant will be required to undertake all aspects of nursing support including activities with residents and work a variety of shifts; nights, days and weekends. In return we offer the right people the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in dementia care.
Main duties of the job
- To work under the direction of the designated staff nurse to provide care to residents. Care will also include a variety of activities to stimulate/occupy the residents, for example, games, craft, gardening etc.ÌýÌý
- To adhere to the organisations values
- To be involved in the planning delivering and evaluating the care of elderly residents with advanced dementia and challenging behaviours.
- To supervise the work of new and junior staff.
Working for our organisation
So what else?
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?ÌýÌýIn the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Informal visits can be arranged on request.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Communication and Relationship Skills
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to form professional, trusting and reliable relationships with the residents and their families.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to effectively communicate with staff from other services and agencies, members of the public, private and voluntary sectors.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be able to communicate and work effectively with the members of the multi-professional team within the home.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Effective communication skills are essential in order to give sound professional advice, and provide counselling, motivation and support to develop the staff team in clinical areas.
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2 Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýFoundation degree in health and social care
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý A minimum of 2 years experience in dementia care.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to make decisions and to accept personal accountability.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Understanding staff motivation and ability to demonstrate this.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Good communication skills.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team with knowledge and understanding of the roles of other members.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Able to prioritise work and show leadership skills to other staff.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Understanding and implementation of local policies and procedures and able to work within these guidelines, delegating to other staff when appropriate.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý An understanding of continuing care aims and objectives.
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. Desirable
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Good I.T. skills Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìýanalytical and judgement skills |
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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To direct, and supervise support workers to provide good quality of care. ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensuring resources are managed effectively on the unit. ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To assist the qualified members of staffs in the smooth running of the home, assisting in the organisation and management of tasks as required. Ìý |
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4.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Planning and Organisational Skills
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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure that the Residents within the team have been regularly assessed, their needs identified and met with appropriate resources. ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support the qualified staff in implementing action plans based on audit findings. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure the Home runs smoothly and priorities are met ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To fully participate in the continuing care review multi disciplinary meetings ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Plan, deliver and evaluate delegated care as per individualised care plans. ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Manage own time and demonstrate organisational skills Ìý |
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5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Physical Skills
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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Keyboard skills with an understanding of various software packages, including the intranet and internet and the formulation of spreadsheets. Updating all relevant records on the shared drive. ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide a range of interventions e.g. phlebotomy, glucose monitoring, catheter care and wound care. Ìý |
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6.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsibility for Patient/Client Care;
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7.ÌýÌý Responsible for Policy and Service Development ImplementationÌý Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To provide 24 hour holistic nursing care for 20 elderly mentally ill residents on your floor.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to work as part of a team to consider service changes and produce action plans and lead on clinical changes, keeping within agreed time scales.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To adhere to organisational relevant policies and procedures.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure that the residents within the team have been regularly assessed their needs identified and met with appropriate resources.
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8.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assist the Manager in maintaining budgets within spending limits and make the best use of resources available.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsible for the safe use of equipment.
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9.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsibilities for Human Resources (HR)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure that own Ìýperformance and development reviews take place in a timely manner identifying service and personal training needs.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Maintain good industrial relations with all staff
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The post holder will carry out their duties in accordance with the organisation equal opportunities policy respecting the different backgrounds of colleagues and clients
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10.ÌýÌý Responsibilities for Information Resources
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11.ÌýÌý Responsibilities for Research and Development (R&D)
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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Activity participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities to enable a high quality of service and promote service development Ìý |
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12.ÌýÌý Freedom to Act
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to work on own initiative and accept personal accountability
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsibility for implementation of research based clinical practice raising quality standards of clinical care and to ensure that this is reflected within the written clinical protocols
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Plan your own work load. Escalate concerns to senior managers/senior member of team guided by defined policy and procedures.
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13.ÌýÌý Responsible for Policy and Service Development Implementation Ìý
To adhere to organisational policies and procedures in relation to health and safety,Ìý safeguarding vulnerable adults
To comply with organisational and service specific policies and procedures and contributes to changes and updates as appropriate
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14. Physical Effort
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Keyboard skills
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Moderate effort when providing care
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Combination of lifting with hoist, bending standing.
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ÌýÌýÌý 15.ÌýÌýÌý Mental EffortÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration
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16.ÌýÌý Emotional Effort Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
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17.ÌýÌý Working ConditionsÌý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Daily exposure to unpleasant conditions, dealing with body fluids, unpleasant odours
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To have a basic understanding of dementia and the presentation of residents with dementia
Desirable criteria
- To demonstrate detailed knowledge of dementia and the disease progression
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within the care or helathcare sector
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of working within a community setting
- To have specific experience of working with dementia patients
Skills
Essential criteria
- To have established skills in the field of care - including personal care, activities, moving and handling
Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate basic risk assessment knowledge and skills within a clinical context
MCH values
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of MCH values
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eniola Oseni
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01634 852323
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