Dementia Adviser

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Society Full time

**About The Role**:
**Hours**: 28

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Interview Date**: Friday 15th March 2024 over Teams

**About the role**

The Dementia Adviser will be the first point of contact for support, information and onward referral as needed throughout the person’s life with dementia or until residing in residential nursing care.

Dementia Advisers (DA) will be based in the community to provide a single, identifiable point of contact for persons diagnosed with dementia and their carers. They will work closely with health and social care services and develop local links and networks to support persons with dementia, including under
- served communities.

The DA will work in partnership with the Community Dementia Nurse and GP to:

- Share knowledge of local resources and services for dementia
- be a named contact for the person diagnosed with dementia and their carer.
- Develop skills to respond to a range of issues and problems that might arise, referring to appropriate specialist services.
- Provide at least annual contact with the person with dementia living in the community from diagnosis to end of life or moved to residential care.
- Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the planning and delivery of individual needs, care and support.
- Support peer support networks with local partners.
- Work closely with community dementia nurses and GPs to ensure holistic review of care and treatment.
- Manage and prioritise own caseload, in accordance with the health and wellbeing needs of their population and where required and as appropriate, refer people with dementia back to other health professionals.

**About you**

This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding career providing support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers. 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 aspirations and needs. We provide information, guidance and support in people’s homes and within their communities.

**We are looking for**:

- A highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity.
- Have good communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community and represent their needs to statutory and other voluntary agencies.
- Understand client confidentiality and how this is applied when representing client needs.
- Preferably had some experience of working with a wide variety of relevant agencies.
- You will possess demonstrable experience in the healthcare industry.
- Have the ability and means to be able travel independently
**If you have the qualities, we’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then we want to hear from 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.

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