Dementia Adviser
2 weeks ago
**About The Role**:
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate **Dementia Adviser** to join Alzheimer’s Society in Bridgend.
This role focuses on **our integrated service**within Bridgend’s social services multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team based at the **in the community and Glanrhyd hospital**playing a crucial role in helping people navigate the complexities of dementia. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia, providing essential advice and guidance at some of their most challenging times..
We strive to help maintain independence, improving 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
**Interviews will be held on the 15th July.**
**About you**
- We are looking for someone with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers
- You will need strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to approach sensitive situations with empathy, offering non-judgmental support and guidance.
- Familiarity with using IT systems to manage referrals and record case notes will also be important.
- Someone who has working experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs
- Confidence in public speaking and ability to deliver presentations
**About Alzheimer's Society**:
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
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.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
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