Support Worker

The Dementia Gateway Service Support Worker role provides person centred support to people who are living with dementia and their carers and families.

Our service is delivered from both a building-based setting in our Dementia Hub and in people's homes in the community.

The Core aim of the service is to deliver beneficial individual activity support to promote social inclusion. We do this in a way that supports all aspects of physical, social and emotional support as required. Most importantly, we do this in a manner which promotes personal independence and individual dignity.

The Successful candidate will have confidence using IT as we aim to promote digitalisation across the Dementia Community and our records are all IT based.

There is a requirement to act as a keyworker and develop individual personal plans for the people we support.

Experience of or enthusiasm for preparing, coordinating and presenting activities is required.

You will have the ability to develop supportive relationships with people living with dementia and their Carers, to enable both to live well through the Journey of Dementia. You will have experience of supporting people to engage including those with complex or anxiety needs or presentations.

The role requires you to work flexibly to meet the needs of people.

An ongoing commitment to support the continuing development of the Dementia Gateway service is required.

The successful candidate will be well organised and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent in Health and Social Care is essential along with a dementia qualification or a willingness to undertake.

You must be willing to undertake training as required for the role, some of which may be in your own time., We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Children's Enhanced DBS Check

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

For both Adults and Childrens (vacancies that involve working with both children and adults)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it!

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About Dudley Council

It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark



• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services



• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people



• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums



• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents



• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents