Dementia Adviser

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed TermLocation: StaffordshireSalary: £20,872 - £22,143 per annum (depending on skills and experience)Working Hours: 35 per weekClosing Date: 08 August 2022Interview Date: 17th/18th August 2022Dementia AdviserAdvanced Decisions and Palliative SupportLocation: Community Based in North Staffordshire, with the availability to work from homeContract: FTC 18 MonthsPlease note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is mid-day on the closing dateWe 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 Advisers 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 have variouslearning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimers Society.Who we areAlzheimers Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.What we wantWe 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 roleDelivering an end of life service offering advice and support as a person with dementia approaches end of life out in the North Staffordshire community:

• Providing knowledgeable, compassionate, and trusted advice, guidance and support to people affected by dementia.
• Helping people understand dementia and how to cope with day to day living whilst preparing for the future.
• Assessing the needs of people affected by dementia.
• Offering advice and support to your clients whether this is in the clients own home, at service offices, out in the community, face to face, phone, letter, or email.
• Provide information, emotional and spiritual support to people living with dementia, their carers and families who are either planning for later end-of-life stages or reaching end of life.
• Raise awareness of the benefits and importance of planning for the future and making advanced care decisions.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team members to support people with dementia to discuss end-of-life wishes and create an Advanced Care plan record which can be accessed when needed.
• Provide information to professionals and families to understand/interpret people presenting with non-verbal communication and behaviours arising from dementia
• Provide information and support to increase the confidence of local Dementia Advisors when initiating end-of-life discussions
• Work with Care Homes and other professionals to raise awareness of dying well with dementia
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team help to develop a local end-of-life pathway
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to develop an end-of-life resources pack
• Assist the person living with dementia to record advanced end of life care planning.
• Skill to carry out an evaluation of the service on a quarterly basis.
• Attendance at all relevant external meetings to represent the views of the Society
• Competence to help record the wishes for end-of-life care for the person living with dementia.
• Able to inform professionals in the palliative care field of the service.

About you

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers.
• Ability to offer specialist holistic person-centred End- of- life information support and signposting to relevant partners to people with dementia and their carers
• Able to take the lead within the local team on palliative care.
• To keep updated in all end-of-Life policies procedures, research and training.
• It is desirable you have experience of coordinating others such as volunteers.
• Experience of developing relationships and liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Be able to travel independently across North Staffordshire.

Person Specification

• Be passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
• Demonstrate optimism, be engaging, and be a pragmatic individual.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being approachable and friendly.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Great organisational skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to use Microsoft packages confidently.
• Be able to work collaboratively with other team members if/when required.

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.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: 134 924