About The Role
Location – This role is working within the Sussex area; however, you will be home-based.
Hours – 21 hours per week, with flexibility in contracted hours.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career in advising and guiding people affected by dementia? Do you feel you could help people maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and enable them to take more control of their lives? Would you thrive in a role where every day is different? If yes, we offer a great opportunity to join our team providing personalised advice, guidance, and support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers.
As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improve their well-being, and empower them to take control of their lives. The service is tailored to each individual’s circumstances and support needs.
This home-based role involves supporting clients via phone, video, letter, or email. You will also assist service users in accessing other services through signposting and referrals.
About you
* Ability to support people in maintaining independence, well-being, and control over their lives.
* Understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with it and their carers is advantageous, but experience with other diagnoses or support requirements will also be considered.
* Experience communicating with diverse populations, adapting approaches to ensure understanding.
* Effective networking and collaboration skills with other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
* Good IT skills, experience with databases, and virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom).
Interviews will take place the week commencing 11th August.
What you’ll focus on:
* Supporting people affected by dementia, families, and carers to access vital services.
* Enhancing people’s sense of well-being and enabling greater control over their lives.
* Identifying needs, providing information, and facilitating access to relevant services.
* Promoting our service and building relationships with health and social care professionals.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. We’re the UK’s leading dementia charity, addressing all aspects of dementia by providing help and hope to those affected today and in the future. We support individuals during difficult times, fund research, and campaign to prioritize dementia. Our goal is a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values guide us through challenges and opportunities, emphasizing our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities, impairments, health conditions, or from minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently underrepresented.
Our hiring process is inclusive: applications are anonymized until interview, and we support adjustments as needed. We welcome your feedback via our candidate survey. Roles may close early if interest is high, and some may require a DBS check. We value authenticity and personal experience in your application, including the use of AI tools during recruitment.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our staff with comprehensive benefits, including a double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and wellbeing days, free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, mental wellbeing support, virtual GP services, exclusive discounts, flexible working, family policies, life assurance, free Will-writing, and recognition awards.
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