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Dementia Adviser

Dementia Adviser

Posted 18 July by Alzheimer's Society
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Are you looking for a?rewarding?and?challenging?careerin advising and guiding people affected by dementia? 
Do you feel you could you help people maintain their?independence, improve their sense of?well-being?and enable them to take more control of their lives? 
Would you thrive in a role where every day is different

If yes, we are offering a great opportunity to join our team providing personalised advice, guidance and support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers! 

About the role

Location: Community based in Norfolk and Waveney, with some homeworking elements. 

As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.

This is a community-based role which will involve some home working, meeting clients in the community and involve having a base in local NHS partner facilities. We are building links with GP’s and Memory assessment centres, Hospitals and other services. We educate and join, refer, direct and support. 

The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. You will offer support to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, or at other locations in the community, face to face, by phone, letter, or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals. 

Your role will include: 
  • Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services. 
  • Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives. 
  • Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services. 
  • Promoting our amazing service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals. 

About you
  • A great communicator with a passion for supporting carers and people living with dementia.
  • Ability and interest in supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives. 
  • Understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other diagnosis or support requirements this would be taken into consideration. 
  • Able to network effectively and collaborating with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for people. 
  • Good IT skills, experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom). 
  • The ability to travel across local area independently when required. 

If you apply, not only do we want to hear about your work history but we also want to find out about you and what drives your ambition to work for the Alzheimer’s Society. So, we would love for you to add a supporting statement to your application so we can learn a bit more about you!

Closing date: 5th August 2024
Interview date: 16th August 2024, face to face at our Norwich Offices

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’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

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.

Reference: 53122587

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