Birmingham Irish Association, Closing date: 14 May 2024

To provide efficient and effective operation of the Dementia Centres including a range of meaningful and diverse activities.

Job Title: Dementia Centre Support Worker
Responsible to: Dementia Centre Support Co-ordinator
Hours of Work: 36.5 per week
Location: Birmingham Irish Association's Dementia Centres
Salary: £23,562

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To work with the Dementia Support Co-ordinator in the planning and development of activities
2. To implement the agreed planning to ensure a diverse and meaningful range of activities at the centre
3. To collect and collate activity data, including outputs and outcomes
4. To write reports to support service level agreement performance returns
5. To provide day to day support of dementia centre volunteers in liaison with the Volunteer Coordinator
6. To ensure a healthy and balanced menu is provided at the centres
7. To deliver activity programmes when required
8. Ensure that service users are actively involved in the development and delivery of activities
9. To ensure that each site and its environment is maintained to a high standard and that any health and safety issues are reported immediately to the Dementia Support Co-ordinator
10. Adhere to Birmingham Irish Association’s policies procedures and practices
11. Attend supervision meetings, staff meetings, Birmingham Irish Association’s AGM, annual appraisal meetings and other meetings as required
12. Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work
13. Undertake any training and development opportunities as agreed with the appropriate manager
14. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
15. Work in a non-discriminatory manner at all times
16. Carry out any other duties, which may be determined from time to time by the Management Team, in line with the aims and objectives of Birmingham Irish Association and in keeping with the purpose and grade of the job

The successful candidate will have the following:

1. Good level of written and oral communication skills
2. Competence in the use if IT packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, and email)
3. Good organisational skills
4. Good level of planning and decision making skills
5. Ability to write client records, reports and fulfil data requirements.
6. Ability to maintain clear and consistent boundaries with clients.
7. Ability to undertake training and maximise learning.
8. Good skills in the collection and collation of data and information
9. Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
10. Commitment to promoting diversity and equality

Experience/Knowledge:

1. Experience of engaging effectively with clients.
2. Experience of supervising staff and volunteers
3. Knowledge of the health and social care sector
4. Experience of providing group based activities in a safe and professional setting
5. Knowledge of the Irish community and their experiences (desirable)

This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required for this role.

The Closing date is 14^th May 24 at 10am.

All CV’s to be sent to Sam Malone, Finance Manager, at [email protected]