Dementia Adviser

**About The Role**:
**Location**:Community Based in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf

Our Dementia Advisers work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
- This role does not include personal care responsibilities._

**About the role**

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Community Based Dementia Adviser to join us in our Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf team. You will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support 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.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To manage referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs.
- Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
- To provide information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
- When appropriate, to signpost clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help.
- To develop a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.

**About you**

You will:

- Possess an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers.
- Have an ability to assess client needs, along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially.
- Have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills.
- Possess good IT skills.
- Be able to travel independently across the area.
- Have knowledge of working alongside volunteers with an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services.

**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.