Chiswick Home Care & Live-in Care: Home Instead – A Lifeline For Families Living With Dementia
Home Instead is recruiting an Admiral Nurse to work with clients diagnosed with dementia and raise awareness of the condition in the community
Admiral Nurses are the specialists in providing dementia care. Fully trained by the charity, Dementia UK, their role is twofold: firstly, to assist people living with dementia, enabling them to stay independent at home for longer; and secondly, to help their families, giving them the strength to cope with the bad days and the energy to enjoy the good days.
As one of its range of bespoke services (including Home Help, Companionship, Respite Care and 24/7 Live-in Care), Home Instead Hammersmith and Chiswick already offers sensitive, practical Dementia Care. However, recognising the strong demand for “next level” support among clients, Director Maddy Alemayehu is recruiting an Admiral Nurse to join her dedicated team.
‘It’s extremely stressful to look after someone with dementia, especially a loved one whose behaviour and personality is changing,’ says Maddy. ‘An Admiral Nurse has the time to listen and the knowledge to solve problems; they are present throughout the journey, building a close relationship with the client.
‘Whatever the stage and type of dementia, the Nurse will work with our CAREgivers and the family to assess needs, coordinate a care plan and liaise with other professionals, often acting as a bridge between health and social services. Also, and most importantly, they will know when to say to the family, you must step back and take respite time.’
Maddy has ambitious plans for Home Instead’s Admiral Nurse to play an active role in local West London communities (W4, W6, W3, W5, W12 and SW6). ‘Dementia care is an issue that we take seriously. So, as well as training and advising our staff, I want the Nurse to run workshops to promote a better understanding of the condition. Our aim is to make a tangible difference to the lives of all dementia sufferers, not just Home Instead clients, and allow them to remain in the home they love.’
Home Instead – Home Care & Live-in Care
186 Sutton Court Road
Chiswick W4 3HR
020 8746 1213
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https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/hammersmith-and-chiswick