Day Services Practitioner in Stornoway

Contract 17.5 Hours Day Service Practitioner

Location: Taigh Shiphoirt, Sinclair Avenue, Stornoway (Western Isles Service)

Who We Are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. You will also work with the Commissioned Service Lead to complete and maintain high‑quality person‑centred documentation, assessments and reviews, taking appropriate actions to maintain the safety and wellbeing of those who use the Day Service.

Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person‑centred support. You will work with the wider team and Commissioned Service Lead to ensure safe practice and delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies.

You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections. You will also work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.

You will be based in our Day Services operating from Taigh Shiphoirt, Stornoway which at times will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Commissioned Service Lead. You will work 9am – 5pm with the usual work pattern of 2 weeks of 2 × 7 hour shift and 2 weeks of 3 × 7 hour shift in the Day Services. Your working days will be set however an element of flexibility will be required at times to ensure the continuous safe delivery of service.

What You’ll Have

• A good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.
• An understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.
• A can‑do, proactive attitude with excellent team working experience and skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.
• A recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2) or to be willing to work towards.
• You will also possess good administration skills and be comfortable with IT Systems such as Windows, Email, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel etc.
• Prove your right to work in the UK and be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.