Dementia Support Worker South Tyneside area

Job Description

Dementia Support Worker (South Tyneside area)Location: Community based, working across South TynesideContract Type: PermanentSalary: £20,872 - £22,143 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)Working Hours: 35 per weekClosing Date: 14 November 2022Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom/Teams)Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is midday on the closing date.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 Alzheimers SocietyWho we areAlzheimers Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.What we doWe support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.No matter whoever you are, whatever youre going through, you can turn to Alzheimers Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next stepWe join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change thatll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the futureHow we do itWere the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Dementia Support Worker to join our team in the South Tyneside area.Delivering one to one services out in the community Providing knowledgeable, compassionate and trusted guidance and support to people affected by dementia. This role does not include personal careit is an information/advice support role

• Helping people understand dementia and how to cope with day to day living whilst preparing for the future.
• Offering support to your clients whether this is in the clients own home, out in the community, face to face, phone, letter or email.
• You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals.
• Empowering individuals living with dementia to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives, making informed choices about their own life.
• Networking and building meaningful relationships with a wide range of local organisations, promoting Alzheimers Society services to help people with a diagnosis to get referred to the service as early as possible.

About you

• An ability to assess and evaluate client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service.
• Excellent person-centred and non-judgmental communication approach and active listening skills.
• Great organisational skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
• Ideally some experience of coordinating others such as volunteers.
• Passionate about to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything you do, to make the service our best it can be.
• Great networking and influencing skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Be able to travel independently.
• N.B To give yourself the best possible chance of being shortlisted you need to provide full details and examples in the supporting statement based on the criteria in the person specification.

Please note, that for home-working roles, we require a reliable WiFi connection and a minimum 10Mb/s broadband.We currently offer a home-working allowance of £26 pounds a month (full-time).Alzheimers Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. This means ensuring our recruitmentprocesses are barrier-free and inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.Please note: Some of our roles may require a criminal records check. You can find our policy here.Recruitment agenciesplease note we are not accepting any speculative CVs and communications from external recruiters.Ref: 137 660