Are you a caring, skilled communicator looking for a rewarding role?

Join Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire as a Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker and make a meaningful impact.

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent

Location: Sybil Levin Specialist Dementia Day Service, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AD

Schedule: Several posts 15-21 hours a week with additional paid hours cover as required

Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 16th September 2024

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – The Role & Responsibilities:

The Sybil Levin Day Service is a specialist day service supporting people with dementia using an innovative, person-centered approach.

In this role, you will provide compassionate and high-quality support to individuals with dementia by organising and facilitating various activities that promote mental as well as physical stimulation and well-being.

Activities you provide will include both one-to-one and group activities for service users, offering a vital respite break for carers. Additionally, you will assist with personal care.

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – You:

Ability to interact with people with dementia in a friendly way is essential
Strong communication skills are essential
Ability to support people in a kind and caring way
A flexible approach is essential including covering for staff absence as required

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – Benefits:

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes:

24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), rising by 1 day a year, to a maximum of 32 days
Additional 8 public holidays leave
Flexible working options
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted tickets to the theatre, music venues, comedy and sporting events
Exclusive Age UK Discounts for shopping, travel, home, technology, days out, holidays and much more.
4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules)
Blue Light card

Why Work for Us:

Situated just outside the centre of Nottingham, with excellent transport links, Age UK Nottingham has an excellent track record of long serving employees, some of those being with us for up to 25 years.

We enjoy enabling our employees to train and develop within their role and across the organisation by supporting both in-house and external training requests where possible.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 9th September 2024

Interviews w/c Monday 16th September 2024

To submit your application for this exciting Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

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