Dementia Adviser
Posted 8 days 23 hours ago by Alzheimer's Society
£23,933 - £25,873 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Derbyshire, Derby, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our vibrant, passionate, and friendly Dementia Support service in Derby City! 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.About the roleLocation: Community based in Derby City with some homeworking elements. Contract: 21 hours per week. 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. 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.You will also be delivering groups within the Derby City area enabling people to create support networks and build friendships in a safe and fun environment.Your role as a Dementia Adviser 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 Dementia Advice service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.
- 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.
- Experience with communicating with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels.
- 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.