Locality Worker
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Borehamwood
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 08 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 29 Jan 2019
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Locality Worker, on this project for people living with Dementia or Memory Loss. This is a 37.5 hours per week vacancy.
Job Title: Locality Worker
Fixed Term until Feb 2020
Salary: GBP22,054 per annum
Responsible to: Team Leader
Full time (Monday - Friday)
Base: Hertsmere - Occasional travel to other localities
Purpose of Post
This role is part of a new countywide community based dementia project which will support older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities with mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment with accessing information and advice on rights and entitlements as well as providing community countywide activities to improve mental and physical wellbeing
The role of the Locality Worker is to deliver services including healthy eating sessions, physical activity sessions, digital inclusion sessions and socialisation. Ensuring access for older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have dementia and mild cognitive impairment including those living in rural areas of the county. Services will be provided at the older person's home or in a group setting using a variety of different community venues
The primary aim of this project is to improve mental, physical well-being and socialisation. This will be achieved through the dissemination of healthy living and healthy eating information and advice and encouragement to participate in activities which promote physical and mental wellbeing and prevent social isolation. It will also be achieved through socialisation and digital inclusion.
You will:
* Deliver training and development for professionals and organisations in the awareness of the issues faced by older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment as well as the needs of carers and their families
* Support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery this new service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
* Be an information and advice point for older people who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 25th January 2019
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website to download the application form/information pack and other relevant documents.
An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
No agencies please
Job Title: Locality Worker
Fixed Term until Feb 2020
Salary: GBP22,054 per annum
Responsible to: Team Leader
Full time (Monday - Friday)
Base: Hertsmere - Occasional travel to other localities
Purpose of Post
This role is part of a new countywide community based dementia project which will support older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities with mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment with accessing information and advice on rights and entitlements as well as providing community countywide activities to improve mental and physical wellbeing
The role of the Locality Worker is to deliver services including healthy eating sessions, physical activity sessions, digital inclusion sessions and socialisation. Ensuring access for older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have dementia and mild cognitive impairment including those living in rural areas of the county. Services will be provided at the older person's home or in a group setting using a variety of different community venues
The primary aim of this project is to improve mental, physical well-being and socialisation. This will be achieved through the dissemination of healthy living and healthy eating information and advice and encouragement to participate in activities which promote physical and mental wellbeing and prevent social isolation. It will also be achieved through socialisation and digital inclusion.
You will:
* Deliver training and development for professionals and organisations in the awareness of the issues faced by older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment as well as the needs of carers and their families
* Support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery this new service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
* Be an information and advice point for older people who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 25th January 2019
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website to download the application form/information pack and other relevant documents.
An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
No agencies please