Dementia Adviser

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed TermLocation: South West WalesSalary: £20,872 - £22,143 per annum (depending on skills and experience)Working Hours: 35 per weekClosing Date: 10 November 2022Interview Date: 17th November 2022Location: Community Based across CarmarthenshireThe deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12noon 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.Our Dementia Support Workers work hard every day to make a true difference in peoples 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 havevarious learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimers Society.This role does not include personal care responsibilities.About Us:Who 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 dementiaAbout the roleWe have an exciting new opportunity for a Community Based Dementia Support Worker to join us in our Swansea Bay team. You will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain theirindependence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.Key Responsibilities:

• To manage referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs.
• To maintain and manage a caseload of clients 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, at the clients home or other appropriate location.
• Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
• To provide information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
• When appropriate, to signpost clients 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 our services.

About youYou will:

• Possess an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers.
• Have an ability to assess client needs, along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially.
• Have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills.
• Possess good IT skills.
• Be able to travel independently across the area.
• Have knowledge of working alongside volunteers with an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services.

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.Ref: 137 585