Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bengali/Sylheti speaker to work as a dementia care advisor/navigator within Tower Hamlets post dementia diagnostics service.
The aim of the service is to provide post diagnostic information and support to enable people with dementia and their families prepare for what to expect as the illness progresses and get the support they need.
The team sits within the broader Integrated Care Mental Health team where patients can be escalated to if they require more intensive support.
Main duties of the job
- Work with individuals and their families, to provide information and signposting and onward referrals to support the person to live as best they can with the illness.
- This may include referrals to the carers centre, Adult Social Care, telecare, among others.
- Work closely with the Alzheimer Society who run social inclusion groups in the borough.
- Working with the patient and their carers on a personalised care plan and reviewing before discharging back to the GP.
- Facilitate Bengali Cognitive Stimulation Group.
- Offer and facilitate GRACE interventions.
- Work with the wider MDT.
- Attend Dementia Support Service team meetings.
- Keep up to date notes on Rio.
- Ensure supervision, appraisal and Stat Mandatory training are up to date.
- Visit people in their own homes in Tower Hamlets.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year pro rata Inc HCAs
- Fixed term contract for 12 months
- Part-time working pattern
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 qualification to diploma equivalent level or above
- Experience of working with people who have a disability and/or physical/mental health/sensory difficulties
- Experience of using Excel software for data recording and reporting
- Experience of team working
- Experience of co-facilitating and presenting information to groups
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills
- Competence in the use of IT software - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams; Zoom
- Understanding of what a learning disability is and the impact it may have upon someone on a day to day basis
- Ability to adapt communication style to communicate effectively with those who have limited verbal communication skills