Dementia Adviser

Are you looking for a varied and challenging career in offering advice and guidance to people affected by dementia?
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 rewarding role where every day is different?

If yes, we are offering a great opportunity to join our Swindon Dementia Advice team, providing personalised support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers

About the role

Location: This is a homebased role which will require travel within the Swindon area.

Support will be provided in person, over the telephone, virtually (Teams), or in writing (emails). Our goal is to reach out to people affected by dementia from all communities and support their needs within their own community.The service will identify their needs and the services they may require, support the improvement of their overall well-being, and enable them to take control of their lives. We work closely with the local memory service and other health and social care partners to ensure the most appropriate support services are involved.

About you

This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, committed, organised, and resilient, and who has experience or an interest in supporting people with dementia and their carers.

To be successful in this role, you will; 

- Have excellent communication skills as well as strong organisational skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively. 
- Be good at developing relationships and networking internally and externally with professionals and organisations in Swindon.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach, committed to equal opportunity.
- Be passionate about putting people affected by dementia, their carers and supporters at the heart of everything you do to make our service the best it can be.
- Have a sound knowledge of IT systems such as emails, Teams and basic excel and experience of updating confidential personal records.
- Manage your time effectively. 
- Be able to build effective team relationships even though the role is homed based involving remote working.
- Be able to travel independently across the Swindon area, with occasional travel outside of Swindon for face to face area meetings.

Please include a supporting statement with your application, detailing how your skills, experience, and knowledge qualify you for the position, please refer to the Job Description for detailed information about the requirements of the role. Understanding client needs and the importance of confidentiality is essential to delivering a valuable and worthwhile service.

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.

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