Dementia Adviser

Closing Date: 26th March 2024.
 
Location: Community based around North Norfolk and West Norfolk with home-working elements.
 
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 1 December 2024. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career in supporting and advising people affected by dementia?
Do you feel you could you 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 stimulating role where every day is different?
About the role
Alzheimer’s Society is working in an exciting partnership delivering dementia support across Norfolk & Waveney and we are offering a great opportunity to cover an internal vacancy until 1 December - to join our team providing personalised advice, guidance and support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers!
Our Dementia Adviser’s support people in their homes we interact face to face, over the telephone and virtually, to give people the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. We are looking for a Dementia Adviser to work as part of a team to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with dementia, their carers and supporters.
About you
We strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. We promote a person-centred service so that our support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs.
We are looking for:
- Someone who has working experience of assessing people face to face/over the telephone with an ability to assess their needs.
- The ability to deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and outstanding communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
- Good IT skills.
- An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other challenges this would be taken into consideration.
- The ability to travel independently across Norfolk. This role will focus particularly on supporting people living in the West Norfolk and North Norfolk areas of the county.
 
Our staff work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance.
We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and possibly shape a career within Alzheimer's Society.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.