Dementia Adviser

**About The Role**:
**Location**:Community based in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
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**About the role**

We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring and resilient individual with the skills to facilitate and lead the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions (CST) for people living with Dementia within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking for an individual with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. The role will help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives.

This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding career providing Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Group sessions. As this role is for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire you will require access to a vehicle for travel across the area.

**About you**

You will also be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do, to make the service our best it can be.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational skills in order to manage the CST sessions effectively.
- Good organisation and facilitation skills, excellent communication and listening skills and an understanding of the value of group activities for people living with dementia.
- Experience or understanding of coordinating, organising and facilitating group work.
- Experience of or can demonstrate an understanding of what is needed to coordinate volunteers.
- Great networking and influencing skills.
- Good IT skills and the ability to embrace occasional changes in IT tools.
- The ability to travel independently throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
- The ability to seize opportunities that are presented to you.

**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.