Description

Dementia Adviser

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Community Based in local area
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 and 28 per week

Closing Date: 15 April 2022
Interview Date: 25th & 26th April (via zoom)

Hours: they have two roles for 28 hours

The deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is midday on the closing date.

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

About the role

Their Dementia Advisers provide high quality tailored information and support to anyone affected by dementia in the way they need it, when they need it:

- A specialist telephone-based information and navigation service
- Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
- Self-management - their online community (Talking Point) and online service directory are always available 24/7
- Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses

They are looking for an additional two Community Based Dementia Advisers to work as part of their team within the North Wales Memory Assessment Pathway, primarily covering the Conwy and Denbighshire areas. You will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance to people affected by dementia or awaiting a diagnosis. The service is unique to each person as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs; helping them to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

- To manage referrals and to assist people with their information and support needs.
- To maintain and manage a caseload of people who have dementia or are affected by dementia from appropriate geographical locations. Information and support may be by phone, email, letter, or face to face, in the person’s home or other appropriate location.
- To provide information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist people to access them.
- When appropriate, to signpost individuals to a choice of suitable other sources of help.
- To develop a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access their services.
- Work collaboratively with their partners within the North Wales Memory Assessment Pathway to ensure timely and person centred support.

About you

They are looking for individuals with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess individual needs along with the understanding that confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills as this will allow you to manage your caseload effectively. The successful applicant will also possess an education level of NVQ level 3 or equivalent, demonstrable good IT skills and be able to travel independently across the area. You will have knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services whilst championing their inclusion in all that they deliver.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

Posters Information:

Name:hireful

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