Dementia Advisor

This is an exciting opportunity for a full time (12-month fixed term contract) Dementia Adviser position within our Dunbartonshire Services.

The post holder will provide information on support services available locally for both the person with dementia their carers and family members, providing advice and signposting as and when required.

The Dementia Advisor will provide support to local communities across Dunbartonshire to help them become more dementia-friendly and to increase their capacity to support those living with dementia.

The post holder will work alongside the Dunbartonshire team to deliver and facilitate already established activities and support including online virtual group work activities. You will lead in the development and facilitation of new activities for people living with dementia and carers.

The postholder will be based across both Dunbartonshire Dementia Resource Centres working with individuals and groups of people affected by dementia and with statutory and independent organisations to improve their understanding of and responses to the needs of people with dementia and their carers.

This is a very flexible role aimed at meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers in a given geographical area. The focus and location of the post holder’s activity will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the people we support, although he/she will have a fixed office base.

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

For a job description, person specification and to apply, please visit the Alzheimer Scotland Website

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Interview date – Monday 12 July