Support Worker Adviser / Care Adviser
Support Worker Adviser / Care Adviser
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 Advisor
Location: Bury BL9 OJT
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: GBP17,439 actual per annum
Closing date: 14 March 2019
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
As a Dementia Adviser you will deliver early support and information for people with dementia. You will offer person-centred support with the aim of empowering people with dementia and their carers to make informed decisions about their care and to help maximise their quality of life. You will identify their needs, maintaining their independence and empower them to take decisions, enabling them to remain in control of their lives.
You will be required to provide relevant information in a variety of formats to meet the service users' needs as well as signposting and/or referring them to appropriate services. You will be part of a team delivering services in Wigan Bolton and Bury. Contact with service users will by telephone and by Home visits. You will be working across the Bury Borough.
You will work with Bury Memory Assessment Service and with GP's, as well as other local support organisations.
About you:
Are you an enthusiastic, inspiring and resilient individual? Can you hit the ground running? Do you enjoy being part of a team and being part of developing something exciting? If you are highly organised, with great time management and interpersonal skills and you are able to travel across Wigan Bolton and Bury then we'd love you to be part of our team!
You will be speaking to people at all levels across your area so great networking and influencing skills are also essential. You must also have the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure. Good communication and basic IT skills are needed for this role.
Of course, there is more to it - you will also be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do and strive to work alongside your colleagues in our dynamic and exciting team to make our service the best it can be.
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.
Alzheimer's Society is committed to equal opportunities.
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia etc.
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 Advisor
Location: Bury BL9 OJT
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: GBP17,439 actual per annum
Closing date: 14 March 2019
Interview date: TBC
About the role:
As a Dementia Adviser you will deliver early support and information for people with dementia. You will offer person-centred support with the aim of empowering people with dementia and their carers to make informed decisions about their care and to help maximise their quality of life. You will identify their needs, maintaining their independence and empower them to take decisions, enabling them to remain in control of their lives.
You will be required to provide relevant information in a variety of formats to meet the service users' needs as well as signposting and/or referring them to appropriate services. You will be part of a team delivering services in Wigan Bolton and Bury. Contact with service users will by telephone and by Home visits. You will be working across the Bury Borough.
You will work with Bury Memory Assessment Service and with GP's, as well as other local support organisations.
About you:
Are you an enthusiastic, inspiring and resilient individual? Can you hit the ground running? Do you enjoy being part of a team and being part of developing something exciting? If you are highly organised, with great time management and interpersonal skills and you are able to travel across Wigan Bolton and Bury then we'd love you to be part of our team!
You will be speaking to people at all levels across your area so great networking and influencing skills are also essential. You must also have the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure. Good communication and basic IT skills are needed for this role.
Of course, there is more to it - you will also be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do and strive to work alongside your colleagues in our dynamic and exciting team to make our service the best it can be.
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.
Alzheimer's Society is committed to equal opportunities.
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia etc.