Bank Worker (Day Breaks – Activities – Outreach)

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Bank  Worker (Day Breaks  – Activities  – Outreach)
Services Manager
£12.91 hourly rate
Monday  - Friday
Bank
Sage House, Tangmere, PO20 2FP

Position Overview:

Are you looking for a caring role  where you really make a difference to people living with dementia?  Do you
require flexibility and looking for a role that fits around your lifestyle?  Are you dynamic, fun, warm, caring,
energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care and activities? … Great! then come join our
Worker team of likeminded people who are making a difference.

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As a  Bank Worker for Day Breaks, Activities and Outreach, you will not be tied to agreed hours and will have
the flexibility to accept available shifts between the hours of 9.30am -4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

You could work with the Daybreaks team to provide high quality care to improve the quality of life for our
customers living with dementia.  Our Day Break  service is designed to provide innovative and empowering
care, support, and activities for those living with dementia. You could work with the Activities team supporting
or leading  activities at Sage House or Outreach in the  community.

The responsibilities of the role include creating a happy,  homely, and stimulating environment for our
customers whilst providing compassionate support and encouraging participation in daily activities. Assisting
with eating and personal care and observing changes in a
provide activities within Day Breaks, Sage House and Outreach.

customer’s condition will be required. You will also

We’re a busy Charity, we’re constantly innovating and experimenting with new idea s, so embracing that can
do attitude and working collaboratively with the broader team to help make things happen will be a huge
asset.  You may be asked to  support or lead  one of our Sage House  or Outreach activity sessions in the local
community, giving you an opportunity to broaden your skills, no day is ever the same.

You’ll be joining an incredible team of people, who are driven by making a difference. Every day at Sage
House is different, we run themed days, host workshops, chatter tables and so much more.

There is free onsite parking, and holiday will be accrued  and paid  depending on the hours worked  each
month.

Would you like to come and be part of this incredible team? Join us and become a
Worker and be at the heart of all we do.

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To apply visit  https://www.dementiasupporthubs.  org/work-for-us. If you would like to discuss the
role in more detail, please speak to Reece Jobe on 01243 888 691.

Job Purpose

Subscribing to the values of the Charity, you must be committed to working together with others, be that staff
teams or partners and customers to improve lives.  By working with integrity and commitment to maintain
high personal and professional standards  and deliver excellence in our work, together at Sage House
Tangmere  we ensure that everyone matters.

High quality, compassionate and caring services are key to our  vision, and we expect all staff to join us in
delivering these organisational values.   You will work as part of a team to deliver services to our customers
which are;

  Caring and treat people with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect
  High quality & effective in achieving good outcomes and improve our customer’s quality of life
  Responsive to what people want
  Inclusive, person-centred and innovative

The role will work in an effective team providing unrivalled outcome-based care and support and will enable
customers to maintain and where possible, improve skills of daily living and maintain and develop the
highest quality of life in a positive, nurturing and safe environment .

Responsibilities

The specific accountabilities of the role may alter on occasion to meet the needs of the charity and its
customers.  Accountabilities will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below:

  Help create a happy, homely and stimulating environment for customers, based on individual

lifestyle

choices and the interests of the customer

  Encourage customers to make appropriate choices, express their own needs and maintain as much

control as possible about decisions which affect them

  Provide high quality and compassionate support, care and activities for people with dementia, ensuring
that they are supported with personal and practical care in accordance with their support plans and risk
assessments

  Assist with eating and drinking and going to the toilet including continence management and personal

hygiene

  Assist customers to engage in meaningful activities to maximise their physical and mental health and

wellbeing

  Promote the health, wellbeing and development of customers ensuring that care plans are adhered to
and that identified outcomes are being addressed in a structured, focused way and progress is being
monitored.  Observe any changes in a customer’s condition /abilities and report and respond

  Follow the principles of safe moving and handling in accordance with the charity manual handling policy

and procedures, including individual risk assessments.  This may include the use of hoists and other
moving and handling equipment including mobility an d bathing aids

  To communicate effectively with all staff, other health and social care professionals, families and friends in

accordance with the needs and wishes of the customer

  Understand and adhere to Safeguarding Policies, and report any concerns immediately to team leaders

and take appropriate emergency action to safeguard customers

  To maintain high standards of infection control within the care provided and to assist customers to

maintain their required level of personal hygiene

  To take responsibility for own personal safety when working with vulnerable people
  To attend reviews, annual staff appraisals, staff meetings and training when required
  Supporting our Outreach and Activities calendar to provide cover for Annual leave and Sick leave if

required

  Any other duties commensurate with the post

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people living with dementia and their families.
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
  A genuine desire to provide care and support to people with dementia and improve their quality of  life
  Kindness, empathy, energy and a positive attitude
  A friendly and approachable demeanour
  Understanding of the mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards
  Understanding of the Care Act 2014, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act
  Able to work independently using their initiative
  Adaptable and flexible approach to work

Qualifications & Experience

Level 1 Care Certificate or equivalent - essential

         Level 2 NVQ QCF Qualification in Health & Social Care including relevant dementia care

              units or a commitment to work toward it – desirable

         Level 3 in Health & Social Care  - desirable
         Previous experience of delivering care and support to people living with dementia  - desirable

Experience of caring for older people in a paid or voluntary capacity  - desirable