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Engagement Support Worker
The closing date is 24 July 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who have a passion for caring for older adults. This role requires a person who has previous care experience, whether this be personal or in a professional setting. The person must have reliable IT, written and verbal communication skills, is creative and practical; works well with teams and is confident. We expect you to be willing to learn and develop your skills, also prioritise your workload and contribute to new ideas to improve the care and experience of our patients.
This will be a rotational post between ward 19 and 21, one post is 37.5 hours/week and the other 30 hours/week.
Main duties of the job
The role of engagement support worker involves interacting with the older and sometimes younger adult on a one to one and group basis in a ward area. Resources such as games, books, films, TV, art, crafts, hairdressing, reading and music are available to enhance the engagement experience. Training will be provided including Trust and ward Induction.
Shift times are during the day; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed.
About us
If this interests you, apply now and don't miss this opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of patient care at CHFT. Your ideas will be valued as we work together to get results.
Job responsibilities
The role of engagement support worker involves interacting with the older and sometimes younger adults on a one to one and group basis in a ward area. Resources such as games, books, films, TV, art, crafts, hairdressing, reading and music are available to enhance the engagement experience. Training will be provided including Trust and ward Induction.
Shift times are during the day; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
* Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Previous employment within a healthcare environment, working with older people
* Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
* Experience of developing activities for working with groups
* Understand the importance of record keeping
* Experience of working with patients with Dementia
* Knowledge of the conditions of Delirium and Dementia
* Awareness of Delirium prevention & management strategies
* Food hygiene
* Moving and Handling
* Infection Control
* Customer Care
* Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
* Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Ability to work as a team member
* Ability to work in a busy environment
* Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
* Able to use own initiative as necessary
* Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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