Engagement Support Worker

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 January 2026

To assist staff with direct and indirect patient care through engagement activities within clearly defined limits and attainment of define competence. To work without direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence.

To support multidisciplinary ward staff to deliver a multi-component prevention of delirium and support vulnerable patients who have a suspected diagnosis or confirmed diagnosis of dementia alongside challenging behaviours and physical disabilities, using activity as a therapeutic medium to support recovery or by providing 1:1 support to meet their needs.

Ward 6A is a 16 bedded acute medical ward. This often means our patients have an element of delirium, dementia, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and challenging behaviours. This is why the Engagement Support Workers are a crucial part of the team. Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.

To work with the nursing team to support patient’s in engagement activities which will prevent delirium and support patients in orientation. Patient safety and well being are paramount.

• Health Specific NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience.
• GCSE English grade 9-2 (A*
  - E) or equivalent

• Previous employment within a healthcare environment, working with older people
• Experience of developing activities for working with groups
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• 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
• Moving and handling and Infection control
• Food hygiene
• Customer care
• Experience of record keeping

• 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

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust