Job Description

Annual Salary:

25,585 (pro rata)

Hours:

14.48 hours (2 days) per week

Holidays:

25 days per annum (rising to 30), plus 8 bank holidays

Term:

Permanent subject to funding (initially 24 months fixed term)

Location:

Zest

Closing Date: Midnight

, Monday, 5th January 2026

About the Role:

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Dementia Link Support Worker to join our team at Zest. You will provide person-centred support to individuals living with dementia and their families, helping them access health, social care, housing, and community services.

Essential Criteria:

Knowledge of dementia and its impact Experience supporting people with dementia or mental health issues Strong communication and organisational skills Commitment to equality, diversity, and person-centred care

Desirable:

Full UK driving licence and access to transport

and Person Specification

In summary, the postholder will:

Require flexibility in their approach, with person-centred responses to individual-specific needs. Hold a caseload offering one-to-one support, advice, guidance and coping strategies to instil hope and confidence. Complete an initial assessment to build trust and ascertain individual needs and wishes. Engage with the person living with dementia and the whole family, to offer a wraparound service. Provide encouragement and motivation with regular check-ins for both client and carer, including a 6-month wellbeing call. Support to access and navigate a range of supporting activities of interest and available in the community, such as dementia cafes, including organising transport to enable regular participation. Engage families in seeking support from Carer support organisations. Observe and identify risks in the home environment that may need support to prevent a hospital admission, e.g. conducting a falls risk assessment. Offer personalised practical advice around common causes of avoidable hospital admissions - giving literature or guidance on falls, dehydration and winter vaccines, for example. Assist with the completion of the social risk assessment tool to identify social risks. Support the use and completion of an emergency plan. Support to encourage engagement with own GP practice. Attend Dementia Partnership Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting(s) each month, to discuss referrals/risks, etc. Have a coordinated approach with other partnership services with the best interest of the patient at the forefront - maximising existing relationships. Develop close working relationships with community partners, Sheffield Dementia Advice Service (DAS), Sheffield Specialist Dementia Action Alliance (SDAA), Enrichment for the Elderly (E4E), PKW Community Partnerships, and Primary Care Networks (PCN). Keep accurate records of support offered/implemented.
To apply please go to: https://www.zestcommunity.co.uk/working-for-us/dementia-link-support-worker/

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 25,585.00 per year

Expected hours: 14.48 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Work from home
Work Location: In person