Dementia Adviser

About The Role
We have an amazing opportunity to join us at the Alzheimer's Society and be part of the Gwent Dementia Support Service as a Dementia Adviser.

The Dementia Support service provides personalised advice, guidance and support to people living with dementia and their carers. As a Dementia Adviser covering the Gwent area you will work closely with the Memory Assessment Services, Social services and other third sector agencies attending meeting's with or on behalf of the person you are supporting.

The service is unique to each service user, as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. As a Dementia Adviser you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance at the point of diagnosis and throughout a person's dementia journey. Providing this early intervention, we can help people understand their type of dementia, manage ongoing daily living needs, take control of their health and wellbeing and provide access to relevant local services. Our Dementia Adviser's support people in their homes, being able to interact face to face, over the telephone and virtually, helping to give people the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future.

We also provide peer support services to ensure people affected by dementia are able to meet others in a similar situation, access the support they need whilst enjoying meaningful and engaging activities. As a Dementia Adviser you will facilitate, organise and promote these peer support services, whilst brining an enthusiastic and positive approach.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers.

You will have:

- Excellent non-judgmental communication and listening skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage your diary and caseload of clients effectively.
- Ability to assess client need along with the understanding of client confidentially is essential.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity.
- You will also be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do, to make the service the best it can be.
- Preferably experience of working with a wide variety of relevant agencies and great networking and influencing skills are essential.
- You should have good IT skills and the ability to embrace occasional changes in IT tools.
- Have the ability and means to be able to travel independently throughout Gwent.

Interview date: 20th and 21st March