<p> VACANCY INFORMATION </p><p>Contents Application information About the work and the team Job description Person specification</p><p>APPLICATION INFORMATION THE JOB</p><p>Job title Dementia Link Worker 4 full time posts (35 hrs </p><p> per week) 2 year fixed term contracts </p><p>Recruiting manager Fiona Roberts, Regional Manager </p><p>Where Aberdeen</p><p>Address 492 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1TS</p><p>E mail [email protected]</p><p>Tel 01224 644 077</p><p>DATES</p><p>Closing date Friday 6 September 2013</p><p>Interview date tbc</p><p>WHERE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM</p><p>Please submit your application to – [email protected] </p><p>President: Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT, FBA, FRSE · Registered Office: 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN · Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee and is registered as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator · Registered in Scotland 149069 Scottish Charity No. SC022315 Alzheimer Scotland</p><p>About the Work and the Team</p><p>Make a real difference: help us to make sure no one goes through dementia on their own.</p><p>We are working in partnership with NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council to develop services for people with dementia in Aberdeen. We now need some very special people to join us in this exciting new initiative.</p><p>Dementia Link Workers will provide information and support to people with early stage dementia and their families following diagnosis, signposting and connecting people to peer support or appropriate services. This will be consistent with Alzheimer Scotland’s 5 Pillars model of post diagnostic support and the Scottish Government commitment to ensure everyone with a diagnosis of dementia receives a year of support from a named worker. </p><p>You will hold a qualification in social work, health, social care, community learning and development or equivalent and have experience of working with people with dementia and their families.</p><p>This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable /Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.</p><p>There are 4 posts with 2 year fixed term contracts. </p><p>2 Alzheimer Scotland</p><p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p><p>Dementia Link Worker </p><p>Purpose of the Post</p><p>The Dementia Link Worker will be part of the range of services to support people with dementia and their families after diagnosis. The Dementia Link Worker will deliver a year of post diagnostic support to people newly diagnosed with dementia and will enhance the support already available across the city. The Link Worker will provide advice, information and support based on Alzheimer Scotland’s 5 Pillars Model of Post Diagnostic Support.</p><p>Main Duties and Responsibilities</p><p>1. Use the 5 Pillars Model to work with people newly diagnosed with dementia, acting as a key worker, where appropriate, and facilitating change of key worker to other specialist team members as individual’s conditions or needs change. This may include referring on to more appropriate community services should person be at a later stage in their dementia and benefit more from community supports input in line with Alzheimer Scotland’s 8 Pillars Model of Community Support. </p><p>2. To provide information, advice and support for people who have been recently diagnosed with dementia, their carers and families and assist the person and their family to come to terms with their condition.</p><p>3. Undertake outcome focussed assessments, based on the 5 Pillars Model which will lead to agreed and specific personal outcomes to maximise independence achievable through use of support available in the community. </p><p>4. To refer people on to appropriate NHS or local authority teams where more complex assessments are required.</p><p>5. Monitor and review personalised outcomes as required and in line with Alzheimer Scotland Operational Guidance. </p><p>6. Monitor changing circumstances, identifying and managing risk in line with Operational Guidance. </p><p>7. To ensure that information provided is accurate, up to date and tailored to the personalised outcomes of the individual. </p><p>8. To act as a named person from the onset of a diagnosis to ensure that people with dementia and carers know whom they can contact as and when required for information, advice and support.</p><p>9. To enable people with dementia and carers to be more informed and plan their own pathway through dementia, including assisting and or sign posting individuals who choose to pursue Self Directed Support.</p><p>3 10. To utilise a health promotion type approach to promote a greater awareness and understanding of the range of diseases known as dementia.</p><p>11. To facilitate access to a range of supports at an early stage of the illness.</p><p>12. To liaise and collaborate with other professionals involved in providing dementia support and care services. </p><p>13. To record and monitor all work undertaken, including production of performance indicators, work plans and evaluation reports as required.</p><p>14. To keep case files for service users up to date (written or electronically) as required and in accordance with agreed protocols.</p><p>15. To participate in multi - agency meetings and training courses as necessary.</p><p>16. To contribute to the supervision or development of students or trainees when appropriate.</p><p>17. To undertake any other tasks consistent within the general remit of the post. As these are new posts and part of the development of dementia services within Aberdeen, this job description is open to review at any time by the partnership leading the developments.</p><p>Accountability</p><p>Line management support is provided by Alzheimer Scotland and the Link Worker is accountable to the Service Manager.</p><p>Salary</p><p>The post is graded at £23,779 - £26,325</p><p>This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable /Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.</p><p>August 2013</p><p>4 Alzheimer Scotland</p><p>Person Specification – Dementia Link Worker</p><p>This person specification should be read with the job description for the post of Dementia Link Worker. Please note that the competencies are not ranked in priority order.</p><p>The following criteria will be used in short-listing candidates and in appointing the successful applicant.</p><p>Essential Desirable Professional attitudes and values.</p><p>Understanding of and empathy with Alzheimer √ Scotland’s aims and values. Understanding of the principles, values and practice of √ community care and joint working. Experience of successful working in community care √ services, health care, social care, social work or community setting. Qualifications</p><p>Recognised professional qualification in social care, √ social work, nursing, occupational therapy, community learning and development, counselling or other related occupations to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or Nursing Grade 5 Recognised qualification in Dementia Care. √ SVQ level 4 or equivalent in Health and Social Care or other related discipline Full driving licence and access to a vehicle during √ working time. Work experience</p><p>Experience of working with and providing √ services/support to people with dementia and their carers. Experience of person centred planning and √ assessment. Experience of working in an unsupervised manner and √ of being responsible for and organising their own workload. Experience of working in a community setting √ Experience of management and leadership in a √ community care, social care, social work or health care setting. Ability to manage own time and to organise tasks and √ work load. Budgeting</p><p>5 Experience and awareness of budgets. √ Communication</p><p>Good interpersonal, communication and telephone √ skills Evidence of good IT skills. √</p><p>Ability to produce written reports and routine √ communication with minimal administrative assistance. Awareness and or experience of IT systems and √ software. Professional relationships</p><p>Ability to work as part of a team and to initiate, sustain √ and respond to various people within an interagency environment. Ability to relate purposefully and communicate √ effectively with person who has dementia and their carers in a range of settings and in a manner, which shows a sensitivity and understanding of their needs. Ability to manage own case load effectively. √</p><p>August 2013</p><p>6</p>