Job Description

Purpose of the Post

To provide a personalised, single point of access support for carers of someone living with dementia. Carer support will be practical, financial and emotional with the aim of significantly improving the well-being of carers/their families to maintain and maximise their quality of life and mental wellbeing.

Main areas of responsibility

Engage with Carers of individuals living with dementia both pre and post diagnosis Offer guidance and 1-2-1 support to carers supporting them through the caring journey, paying particular attention to loss, transitions and changing relationships Offer Preventative/Self-care opportunities for carers, individual carer support, support at times of carer crisis and support through outreach work in hospitals Deliver training sessions and signposting to online resources to support the carer in their understanding of dementia Liaise with professionals to raise awareness of the project and increase referrals to Swansea Carers Centre To organise own work and work as part of larger multi-professional team. Maintain good records of work undertaken using Charity log for monitoring and evaluation purposes
General

To participate as a member of the staff team, attending Caring Break team meetings and other Swansea Carer Centre meetings as required. To work at all times within the philosophy and policies of Swansea Carer Centre. To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and with Swansea Carer Centre policy, paying particular attention to the reporting of dangerous situations. To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers and people with care needs, ensuring that Equal Opportunity and Diversity principles are applied at all times. To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times. To comply with the Code of Conduct. To undertake any other duties that may be considered commensurate with the level of the post.
Swansea Carer Centre

Dementia Support Worker

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Understanding of older people and people with Dementia and issues effecting their quality of life Understanding of the needs and problems experienced by family carers caring at home for a dependent relative with particular emphasis on Dementia Knowledge of local and national dementia related support Experience of working in collaboration with statutory organisations such as Health and Local Authority Experience of delivering 1-2-1 support Ability to maintain and respect the value of confidentiality Flexible approach to working practices Sense of humour Experience of CRM databases and MS 365 packages To participate and undertake any training as required Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The ability to speak Welsh Experience of working in similar area or field Experience of delivering training or workshops
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 19,146.40 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension On-site parking Sick pay Transport links
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swansea. SA1 2EX