Dementia Adviser

**About The Role**:
**Location**:We are looking for Dementia Advisers across Mid and South Essex to work on exciting projects.

**Hours**:Full and Part time hours available.

Are you looking for a
**rewarding** career where every day is different?

Do you have the
**passion** and
**drive** to make a positive difference in people’s lives who are affected by dementia?

Would you like to work within a
**supportive **and
**compassionate** team where we work openly, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together?

There is no direct care element to the Dementia Adviser role, however we work passionately to provide advice, support and guidance to people affected by dementia. These roles will support people and help provide the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. These particular roles require people who are passionate about getting involved in communities and relish working in challenging environments.

These roles will be looking at providing targeted dementia support to those experiencing health inequalities, particularly those with low incomes, at risk or currently experiencing homelessness and those with multiple health conditions. Other projects that are being worked on currently are providing support to people with a diagnosis of Dementia with a successful discharge from hospital to ensure that people have the right support to return to their homes safely and with confidence.
- Offering a vital and compassionate advice service to support and guide those affected by dementia.
- Provide community based, face to face services for an increased level of support for more complex cases.
- Managing referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs in a person-centred manner.
- Providing knowledgeable and trusted information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
- Signposting clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help, where appropriate.
- Developing a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.

**About you**

We are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable team of Dementia Advisors to work in the Essex area. 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 and support in people’s homes and at locations across Essex.

We are looking for:

- Working experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs.
- Deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and outstanding communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
- Experience of working in a hospital or community environment
- Good IT skills and be able to travel independently across Essex.
- An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other challenges this would be taken into consideration.

**If you would like to speak to a Dementia Adviser who is currently carrying out this role to see if it is for you, please get in touch.**

**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.