OUR VALUES

Our values matter and we are looking for someone who believes:

• In being person centred and focused on people’s abilities.
• In being caring and compassionate in all we do.
• In working together to deliver excellence in the information, support, and services we provide.
• In always acting with integrity and honesty.
• That everyone’s rights and dignity should be promoted.
• In being inclusive and embracing everyone in our community

If this sounds like you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.40 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have access to a vehicle for work?
• Do you live in North Kent?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving License (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SAH plus
Expected start date: 09/08/202

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to grow our team of compassionate people within our Support at Home team, who see the opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life as a privilege - not just a job; We are proud to be entrusted to improve people’s wellbeing and reduce social isolation.
The role of a Dementia Support Night Worker involves embracing those we support for who they are and what makes them, ‘them’.
In this role, you will provide essential support and companionship to those living with dementia, helping them maintain their dignity and quality of life.
For this role you are required to have your own vehicle and full UK Driving License, insurance for business use and an Enhanced DBS (the cost of which will be covered by us)
We cover the area of North Kent, including Dartford, Gravesend, Swanley & surrounding villages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide support with aspects of daily living and maintaining independence, which may include personal care, medication administration or prompting, meal preparation, engaging with activities or hobbies, emotional well-being and domestic tasks.
2. Actively promote informed choices and decisions, inclusion and emotional well-being, enabling people to remain independent in their own home and their local community.
3. Ensure you achieve the highest level of care against agreed standards. Strive to achieve the highest possible levels of comfort & care for the people we support.
4. Ensure that all monitoring processes are followed and that accurate records are kept.
5. Work in a compassionate, empathetic and caring way; affording the people who use the service the highest levels of dignity.
6. Work with the Senior Support at Home Team to achieve objectives and outcomes within agreed parameters set.
7. Actively promote and protect confidentiality and dignity in all areas of the organisation.
8. Positively engage with training, supervisions, team meetings and appraisals and contribute to the development of the service.
9. Work in accordance with Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services policies and procedures and act as an informed advocate for the Charity.