About The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Dementia Adviser to join Alzheimer’s Society team working across Central Birmingham (21 hours per week including Thursdays, until June 2026). You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, playing a crucial role in helping people navigate the complexities of dementia. This is an exciting and rewarding 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 everyone, based upon their own aspirations and needs
The successful individual will join a passionate and knowledgeable team of 18 Dementia Advisers, supporting people throughout their journey with Dementia, including pre-diagnosis to end of life.
What you’ll need:
1. The confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding. You may be required to speak publicly at events about dementia, delivering information and signposting people to further resources and networks.
2. The ability to support people affected by a diagnosis of dementia to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.
3. You will be able demonstrate your skills being proactive, organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Strong IT skills for inputting detailed, factual case records on a client database and using virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom).
5. Live within or within a commuting distance of Central Birmingham
What you’ll focus on:
6. Your primary role will be in delivering personalised and tailored support to people affected by dementia. This could include the person living with dementia, family or friends.
7. Being a named, trusted contact for people affected by dementia, enabling them to access vital services whilst improving people’s sense of well-being, ultimately giving them more control over their lives and decisions.
8. Managing your own caseload of clients and referring people to the appropriate health and social care organisations when required.
9. Providing advice and guidance at local peer groups, specific dementia groups and community networks, whilst looking out for new opportunities to promote the service and maintain the profile of dementia services across the area.
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