* 2x permanent, flexible positions. £13.54 - £14.27 per hour
* R001577
Role
Who we are
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll do
You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources, and activities as appropriate.
Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team, you will ensure that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique, therapeutic, highly person-centred support.
You will collaborate with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic services, ensuring compliance with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing, and continually improving the quality of services, participating in internal audits and Care Inspectorate inspections.
You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering community groups and outreach services across an allocated area. Occasionally, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.
You will work with the wider team to demonstrate that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards, and other relevant quality frameworks, including those of the Care Inspectorate. This includes ensuring that activities and support meet the personal outcomes of service users.
What you’ll have
The successful candidate will have experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. An understanding of high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement is essential.
Knowledge of the Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC codes of practice, and the role of the Care Inspectorate in registered services is required.
Understanding of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Brain Health, with experience supporting people with dementia and their families, is necessary.
The candidate will hold a recognised professional qualification in health, social work, or a related field, equivalent to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2).
This position requires a full driving license and access to a vehicle during working hours.
Additional responsibilities
Supporting individuals to maintain skills and independence through personal care and support in their own homes, within a Supported Living Service, tailored to tenants’ needs.
Working shifts, including day, back, and night shifts, and weekends/public holidays, to meet service needs.
Supporting younger people with dementia in Edinburgh, helping them stay connected to their communities and access peer support, using your own vehicle (mileage and expenses paid).
Contributing to evidence gathering, service review, and quality improvement initiatives.
Supporting community outreach and volunteer mentoring.
Skills and qualifications
* Experience supporting people with mental health challenges.
* Skilled in therapeutic approaches or psychological interventions.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of mental health, suicide prevention, and wellbeing.
* Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Desirable but not essential
* Experience supporting young people or caregivers with mental health challenges.
* Experience in community engagement.
* Supporting groups facing additional barriers, such as neurodevelopmental conditions, addiction, minority ethnic groups, or older adults.
What we provide
We offer a supportive environment with comprehensive induction and training, opportunities for professional development, and a range of benefits including generous annual leave, pension, wellbeing days, and access to online courses and qualifications.
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