Dementia Adviser

**About The Role**
**Location**: Community based in Nottinghamshire with some homeworking.
Have you had extensive experience supporting with people affected by dementia?
Are you an enthusiastic, inspiring and resilient individual looking for a varied and rewarding career?
Do you consider yourself highly organised, with outstanding people skills looking for a supportive and passionate team to be a part of?
Then we’d love you to be part of our team
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to hit the ground running with a deep understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding ofthe need for client confidentially is essential in providing a valuable and worthwhile service.
We strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. We promote a person-centred service so that our support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirationsand needs.
**About you**:

- Have excellent non-judgmental communication skills.
- Excellent communication and listening skills will be essential.
- You will be speaking to people at all levels across the area so great networking and influencing skills are essential.
- Strong organisational skills in order to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
- Good organisation and facilitation skills.
- Be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do.
- Strong IT skills and the ability to embrace occasional changes in IT tools,.
- Be able to travel independently throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
- There are no elements of care duties for this role, it is purely advisory, guidance and support role._
**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.