Job Title : Dementia Adviser
Location : London EC3N+2 locations
Company : Alzheimer's Society
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-01-30
Close Date : 2023-05-30
About The Role Location: Home and Community based in Buckinghamshire

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable community based Dementia Adviser to work across the local community of Buckinghamshire. This amazing opportunity will provide a rewarding career helping to ensure that people live well with dementia. Our Dementia Advisers provide information, support and signposting to services for people with dementia and carers by telephone, through visits, groups, information programmes and awareness raising activities. You may be responsible for the successful delivery of a number of group services, i.e., virtual and face to face Singing for the Brain® groups, Carer Support Groups and other Activity groups for people affected by dementia and will be the role manager for a team of volunteers who support the local services. You will work alongside the Bucks Dementia Support Service and your role will involve effective service user involvement and liaising with voluntary and statutory organisations in the area. You may also be expected to manage a caseload of clients who are affected by dementia and assess client need, providing knowledgeable and trusted information.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently across Buckinghamshire. As a community-based worker, the geographical area to be covered will be based on the location of support required, however, flexible working is essential.

This role does not include personal care responsibilities. About you
You will need:

• Good organisational and time management skills
  
• A good understanding of dementia and person centred approaches
  
• An ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially
  
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• An ability to manage and support challenging emotional situations
  
• A proven ability to work in collaboration with external partners, including statutory and voluntary agencies, demonstrating a commitment to equality and inclusion
  
• Good ICT skills

The successful candidate will be eligible to claim mileage from the boundary of the service area. About Alzheimer's Society At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most. Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation. Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

If there is anything that you would like us to know, or any support that you need then please email us at [email protected] and we will be in touch.

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