Group Coordinator

**About The Role**:
**Hours**: 21-28 hours negotiable

**Office Location**: Community based/Home working

**Area role covers**: Travelling across the county of Buckinghamshire

**Contract type**:
***Permanent

**Interview date**: Wednesday 30th August

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Facilitator to join our team in Buckinghamshire. The main purpose of the role will be to plan, assess and facilitate the delivery and safe provision of group services for people affected by dementia.

The successful individual will be tasked with providing stimulating, beneficial activities for people affected by dementia and their families and carers. This is an incredibly rewarding and vital role which will require patience and understanding but also exceptional organisational skills.

We provide services, delivered in either a group setting, virtual or a mixture of both (to include):

- Singing for the Brain Groups
- Information Groups
- Peer Support Groups

To be considered for this integral role we would welcome applicants who are committed, organised, resilient and empathetic and ready to actively promote our services across all communities. They will encourage ALL people affected by dementia to feel included, supported and able to access our services.

You will have:

- Previous experience working within a Health and Social Care setting, Educational or have personal experience supporting individuals with long term support needs.
- An understanding of the value of group activities in communities and the importance of volunteer support.
- Experience of working to a budget and understanding the importance of using funds appropriately.
- An understanding of the need for service user confidentiality.
- An understanding of collaborative working.
- Able to assess and evaluate service user needs.
- Commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities.
- Good IT skills
- Empathy and listening skills whilst understanding professional boundaries.
- Non-judgemental communication skills.
- The ability to travel independently across Buckinghamshire.

**About Alzheimer's Society**:

- 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.