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Two Dementia Project Support Worker Posts
16 hrs per week each
Salary: £9.75 per hour
Closing date: 15 December 2017
This is an opportunity for an energetic, self motivated person to join the team within a forward thinking charitable organisation at a time of positive change and opportunity.
The role is to provide social care and support to people with memory problems in their own homes and in the community. You will be required to work with others in setting up and delivering opportunities and activities for people living with dementia and their carers. You will support the delivery of dementia awareness and the breaking down of stigma across the Uist and Benbecula. You will provide the highest possible level of care and stimulating activities to people affected by dementia.
You will develop positive relationships with the service user’s carers, family and friends through providing flexible personal and social care as appropriate to the setting.
The successful candidate will be able to ensure up to date records are maintained and assist in collating any relevant service records to meet required deadlines. You will attend meetings and training sessions at local and/or national level.
You will be computer literate and be able to monitor the support plan, keep a diary of relevant observations and notes and report to a manager all matters relevant to the service user’s care.
You will ideally be able to understand Gaelic and have access to a car.
This work is supported with funding from Stòras Uibhist, the Robertson Trust the Life Changes Trust. The Trust is funded by the Big Lottery.
If you have the skills and experience to make a significant contribution in this position please contact Libby Learmond on 01870 608902 for further information and application pack.
