Company

Alzheimers SocietySee more

addressAddressLewisham, Greater London
type Form of workPermanent
salary Salary£22,125 - £23,472 Per Annum, Full time equivalent
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

About The Role
Location:  Community based in the London Borough of Lewisham
Closing date: 7th March 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.
About the role
Must be able to travel independently across the London Borough of Lewisham
There is no direct care element to the Community Based Dementia Adviser role, however we work passionately to provide advice, support, and guidance to people affected by dementia.
This role supports people in their homes where we interact face to face, over the telephone and virtually to give people the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future.
The Alzheimer’s Society are proud to have a small but passionate and diverse team with a welcoming and supportive culture.
•       Offering a vital and compassionate advice service to support and guide those affected by dementia.
•       Provide community based, face to face services for an increased level of support for more complex cases.
•       Managing referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs in a person-centred manner.
•       Providing knowledgeable and trusted information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
•       Signposting clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help, where appropriate.
•       Developing a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and  carers who may not otherwise access our services.
 
About you
We are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable Dementia Adviser to work in Lewisham.  This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding career providing support and guidance to people affected by Dementia.
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.
•       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 the London Borough of Lewisham
•       Our employees 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 shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
Recruitment agencies – please note we are not accepting any speculative CVs and communications from external recruiters. For more information, please contact the Recruitment Team: [email protected]
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.
Refer code: 2874849. Alzheimers Society - The previous day - 2024-02-26 05:38

Alzheimers Society

Lewisham, Greater London

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