Dementia Advisor

6 months ago


Little Hulton, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A Dementia Advisor will provide a clients and families with a tailored information about their recent diagnosis of dementia. The Dementia Advisor will be there to support your to understand the key information around the diagnosis of dementia and what it means for those individuals who are newly diagnosed and their families.

The Dementia Advisor will support those with a new diagnosis of dementia, this includes advising on:
what the diagnosis means

what support is available in the the local community

planning for the future

legal and welfare information

living well

support with accessing appropriate services

an individual information service that supports you and those who support and care for the client

signpost to relevant research projects

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Please read the job description for full details.

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts