About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dementia Adviser, working within the Dementia Wellbeing Service in Bristol.
A partnership organisation bringing together the NHS and the Alzheimer's Society, as a Dementia Adviser within the service you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver dementia support, signposting and advice across the city.
This is a role that allows you to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
1. is passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them to live well with dementia.
2. has professional or personal experience of dementia and the challenges people affected by it may face.
3. is comfortable working in the community - meeting people in their homes to deliver dementia support.
4. is able to manage difficult conversations and adopt a non-judgemental approach.
5. can network effectively and collaborate with other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for people.
6. is capable of managing a caseload of service users effectively and independently, ensuring face to face reviews and telephone contacts happen within expected timescales.
7. has strong written communication skills and can write case notes with clarity, accuracy and timelines...