Dementia Support Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Woking
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 02 Aug 2018
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Dementia Support Manager
Join our team: we'll take on dementia together
Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Position: Dementia Support Manager
Location: New Haw, Addlestone
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 28 per week
Salary: GBP18,591 per annum
Closing date: 5PM on Tuesday 31 July
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
As the Dementia Support Manager you will manage a team of experienced and highly skilled Dementia Navigators, Dementia Advisers and Volunteers and the Surrey 'single point of access' Triage Service. Our dedicated team provide information, guidance and practical support to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. The service also supports people to access other services.
A large part of your role involves managing this includes recruitment, development and performance management of the dedicated workers operating within the service. You will need to be able to support them in their demanding roles, whilst ensuring we offer the highest standards of service.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need to be a well-motivated, resourceful and creative person, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a busy service environment. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a team and you will be comfortable working collaboratively and liaising across departments and with partner organisations.
Ideally you will possess an in depth understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers as well as qualifications at NVQ level 3 or above (or equivalent). Experience of working in the voluntary sector or a care setting is desirable.
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.
Are you someone who can move things forward? Who knows how to get the best out of people? If this sounds like you, we can offer you a stimulating and challenging career as part of our growing services team.
Alzheimer's Society is committed to equal opportunities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Manager, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Social Care, Dementia, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Worker, Community Care, Not For Profit, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Voluntary Sector, Care Assistant etc.
This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK's leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications
Join our team: we'll take on dementia together
Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Position: Dementia Support Manager
Location: New Haw, Addlestone
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 28 per week
Salary: GBP18,591 per annum
Closing date: 5PM on Tuesday 31 July
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
As the Dementia Support Manager you will manage a team of experienced and highly skilled Dementia Navigators, Dementia Advisers and Volunteers and the Surrey 'single point of access' Triage Service. Our dedicated team provide information, guidance and practical support to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. The service also supports people to access other services.
A large part of your role involves managing this includes recruitment, development and performance management of the dedicated workers operating within the service. You will need to be able to support them in their demanding roles, whilst ensuring we offer the highest standards of service.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need to be a well-motivated, resourceful and creative person, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a busy service environment. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a team and you will be comfortable working collaboratively and liaising across departments and with partner organisations.
Ideally you will possess an in depth understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers as well as qualifications at NVQ level 3 or above (or equivalent). Experience of working in the voluntary sector or a care setting is desirable.
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.
Are you someone who can move things forward? Who knows how to get the best out of people? If this sounds like you, we can offer you a stimulating and challenging career as part of our growing services team.
Alzheimer's Society is committed to equal opportunities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Manager, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Social Care, Dementia, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Worker, Community Care, Not For Profit, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Voluntary Sector, Care Assistant etc.
This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK's leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications