About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dementia Adviser, working within our alliance with the Brighton and Hove Memory Assessment Service.
This alliance brings together the NHS and the Alzheimer's Society, as a Dementia Adviser within the service you will work as part of the 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, pre diagnosis and post diagnosis.
About you
Be an empathetic listener, able to assess and evaluate client need, using a non-judgemental manner, a person centred and empowering approach.
Be able identify, signpost and refer to services needed as a result of your assessment and that of the other professionals in the team.
Able to work under pressure and work within Memory Assessment Services appointment system and processes.
Self-motivated and able work independently from home using your own initiative, but equally you will be a team player, keen to work with, and support your colleagues.
You have some knowledge or personal experience of dementia and the challenges people affected by it may face.
Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, Data Protection.
Experience of record keeping and usin...