Dementia Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Society Full time

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Dementia Adviser. In this role, you will provide responsive and individualised support to people with a dementia diagnosis and their carers within their community.

You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including local service telephone cover and facilitating support groups.

You will be tasked with:

  1. Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services.
  2. Improving people's sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives.
  3. Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
  4. Building relationships with a range of local contacts, networking with health and care professionals.
  5. Developing networks and pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless and consistent support and empowering carers to make informed choices.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia and those who care for them.

You will:

  1. Have excellent communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community.
  2. Understand client confidentiality and how this is applied when representing client needs.
  3. Have the ability and means able to travel independently around Gloucestershire, including the Forest of Dean.
  4. Be a self-starter, incredibly motivated with excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
  5. Have the ability and interest in supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.

About Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society is a leading charity working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future.

We are a collective force of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians, working together to make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.



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