Dementia Services Assistant
6.5 hours per week, 9am-3.30pm Thursday's
* Some flexibility may be required for occasional evenings, weekends and events.
Responsible to: Dementia Services Co-ordinator
Location: Glen Vue Community Hub, Railway Approach, East Grinstead RH19 1BS
Purpose of the role:
To support the effective delivery of key services at the Glen Vue Community Hub, including assisting with lunch service and leading or supporting activity sessions that promote wellbeing, independence, and social engagement for older people including those living with dementia and their carers.
Main Duties:
· Work with the Dementia Services Co-ordinator to ensure the successful day-to-day running of the Dementia Service and activities.
· Support the delivery of the Dementia Service, ensuring activities are appropriate, safe, and engaging.
· When required, lead and facilitate activity sessions, ensuring they are engaging, inclusive, and enjoyable for all participants.
· Encourage and support client participation in daily activities, including lunch service.
· Assist with managing group sizes and supporting clients during activities.
· Collaborate with volunteers to deliver services and activities.
· Maintain accurate records of attendance and participant feedback.
· Support the Dementia Services Co-ordinator with organising and delivering special events and outings when required.
· Contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas to improve service delivery.
· Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for clients, volunteers, and staff.
· Assist with fundraising and promotional activities to raise awareness of the centre.
· Undertake training to act as an appointed First Aider.
· Ensure health and safety standards are met, reporting hazards promptly.
· Uphold safeguarding policies and report concerns to the appropriate manager.
· Comply with Age UK East Grinstead & District policies and procedures.
· Carry out any other duties reasonably required by the Dementia Services Co-ordinator or the wider organisation.
Please send your CV and a short expression of interest to by Friday 29th August 2025.
For person specification please email.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.75 per hour
Expected hours: 6.5 per week
Experience:
* Dementia Support: 1 year (required)
* Working with older people: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person