Dementia Adviser

**About The Role**
**Location: **Community Based in North Yorkshire - Hambleton, Richmondshire, and Tees Valley with some home-working elements.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly professional individual who would like to be part of our Tees Valley, Hambleton and Richmondshire team.
Within the Tees Valley, Hambleton and Richmondshire team, we provide information, advice and signposting, group delivery, face-to-face, telephone and online to support people to live well with dementia and prepare for the future.
**About you**:

- You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and those who care for them, and be able to demonstrate a person centred approach.
- You will need a broad understanding of statutory and voluntary services, and how they can support people affected by dementia.
- You will be comfortable connecting with others and talking to a wide range of other health care professionals and related statutory and voluntary organisations.
- You will have good communication and organisational skills.
- You will need the ability to travel independently around Tees Valley, Hambleton and Richmondshire areas.
- You will be a team player, supporting colleagues, and be able to ask for help yourself when needed.

**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 heartof 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.