Contract: 1x temporary, part-time position, 17.5 hours per week. Possibility of extension funding dependent.
Location: Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre, Sun Street, Stranraer
Salary: £30,.96 - £33,.90
Carer Liaison Advisors work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to shape positive outcomes for people living with dementia, their families, and carers across the locality.
This Carer Liaison Advisor role will include addressing the needs of carers who are supporting a person with dementia who is either in a transition to residential care, is in residential care, or for carers who have recently been bereaved.
You will act as the first point of contact, for the families, and carers of people living with a diagnosis of dementia, to find their way through the health and social care system throughout their journey and have meaningful conversations with decision makers in the local community. You will work with a range of external partners to promote and develop broader understanding of and positive attitudes to dementia across the locality.
To be successful in the role the candidate will be required to adopt and demonstrate a proactive leadership approach that will influence a positive culture of engagement. You will enable carers, of people who are living with dementia, to access information, know their legal rights, provide them with advice, practical support, activities, and resources that enhances the carer’s sense of wellbeing. You will encourage carers to have an active voice for themselves and those they are caring for, who are living with a diagnosis of dementia.
This is a very flexible role aimed at meeting the needs of carers in a given geographical area, of Stranraer and surrounding areas. The focus and location of the post holder’s activity will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the people we support, although they will have a fixed office base in Stranraer Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre.
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, Pension Scheme, Extensive Training Plan
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.
To apply for this post, please click here to apply through our online application form. Please note, this is the only way you can apply for the job.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Closing date: Friday 5 September