Community Healthcare Support Worker Dementia Assessment Service

A vacancy has become available within the Dementia Assessment Service South team which covers the Adur, Arun East, Worthing and Chanctonbury area. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a person-centred and dynamic team as a Community Support Worker. Possession of a valid UK car driving licence is desirable but not essential., The successful candidate will be supported to deliver the following:

• Support medical staff in clinics by conducting information gathering to aid the assessment process.
• To carry out post-diagnostic reviews either by telephone or in person and liaise with a qualified member of the multidisciplinary team following the review.
• Under guidance of the multidisciplinary team, in a time limited manner and where care planned to do so, carry out clinical visits to offer 1:1 intervention to aid adjustment to diagnosis, management of memory difficulties and engagement in meaningful activities to improve quality of life. This will involve visiting service users in their own homes and in other community settings.
• To provide people under our care information to help them meet their own needs and signpost to other community services that will assist them in remaining independent.
• To liaise with other professionals and agencies based on an individual's needs.
• There is also the potential for opportunities to help with the administration, organisation and co-delivery of dementia specific groups.
Working for our organisation This is a well established team with the majority of its members in post since it became operational in 2012Detailed job description and main responsibilities Plan and organise own day-to-day work including telephone reviews and home visits. To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks To negotiate with patients and staff to make timely appointments

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.,
• Good general education
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience, Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc
• An understanding of confidentiality
  
  You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level. If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team., Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role. Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.