Dementia and Delirium Support Worker | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Are you highly motivated to make a real difference in Dementia and Delirium Care? Then apply now!
Passion and enthusiasm are essential personal qualities for this role, along with excellent team-working and communication skills. You will be expected to work autonomously, prioritise your workload and use your initiative to bring creativity to your role. This will include working alongside the MDT including nursing staff and allied health professionals.
We are a friendly team working towards improving dementia and delirium services within the hospital, in line with the national and local guidelines in dementia and delirium care. We are committed to promoting, delivering and implementing high standards of person-centred care for people living with dementia and experiencing delirium.
We are looking for a colleague who has had significant prior experience of working with people living with dementia and / or experiencing delirium and their carers. As part of your role you may be expected to assist patients with activities of daily living promoting independence and well-being and supporting patients presenting with distress reactions. You must be confident in de-escalation and have experience in behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Base Location: Poole hospital and Royal Bournemouth hospital
Please note that visa sponsorship can not be provided for this role
Interview date: 7th August 2026.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Jul 2026
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