Community Development Coordinator

About The Role

Location: Lewisham and Southeast London

Contract: Permanent

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Community Development Coordinator to work in the London Borough of Lewisham reporting to Dementia Support Local service manager, working alongside an experience Dementia Advisers, group coordinator and supported by volunteers. Our Local services Teams deliver a range of Dementia Support services across the 3 nations to people living with dementia, either on a one-to-one basis or as a group, and either face to face, over the phone or virtually.

You will have excellent people, interpersonal and networking skills to work as a Community Development Coordinator. You will be determined to make a difference, encouraging, and influencing key stakeholders and organisations to make evidenced based changes, that will have a positive impact for those affected by dementia.

You will work with management and will play a key strategic role in leading on identifying and/or challenging local dementia specific health inequalities, ensuring teams and communities have up to date information regarding services. You will support the development and enhancement of dementia services, including pathways, that enable accessibility. You will play a pivotal part in improving dementia inclusivity for underrepresented communities, specifically those not engaging in dementia services and work.

There will be a requirement to work in the community, facilitating groups, delivering presentations, collecting feedback, and meeting the public. Relationship building with local organisations will be a key element to this post. The role will also involve working with primary and secondary care, and community services.

Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023!

We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we've travelled over the past few years.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

About you

- You should have an understanding / willingness to develop an understanding of dementia and the impact of dementia on both those diagnosed and those caring.
- You will have experience of engagement and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders.
- You will have the ability and skills to be confident to involve people with lived experience in all aspects of local work from informing through to co-production.
- You will have an understanding of the social inclusion agenda and health inequalities.
- You will have experience and skills in influencing others from a cross section of the community in positive change.
- You will have experience in working with diverse communities and unrepresented groups.
- You will be proficient in producing reports, data relating to this role and a confident user of Microsoft packages.
- Possess strong organisational and time management skills. This will include the ability to work effectively on your own initiative and working collaboratively as part of a wider team.
- Have good presentation skills and be able to speak confidently to an audience.
- Have experience and knowledge of role managing or working alongside volunteers and have the understanding to champion the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services.

Alzheimer's Society is a proud and supportive employer, we promote learning and development opportunities to help you grow and shape your carer within the society. We have a range of benefits such as buddies and shadowing to support you performing in your role effectively. There is also a recognition for flexible working. We are proud to support and empowered you in your commitment to your role as a community development coordinator.

Advert Closing date: 24th February 2025
Interview Date: w/c 3rd March 2025

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer's Society we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We're here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK's largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

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.