Arts for Dementia

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arts for Dementia is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia through creative engagement with the arts. The Programme and Outreach Officer will coordinate and deliver creative programmes, ensuring welcoming, accessible, and enjoyable experiences for participants and companions.

You will work with artists, volunteers and partner organisations to extend reach and impact, developing relationships with community groups and referrers.

Qualifications

• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with effective time management.
• Confident hosting groups; empathetic and personable demeanour.
• Ability to work reliably and independently.
• Ability to work flexibly, responding to the changing demands and needs of a small, busy organisation.
• Interest in the arts.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsabilités

• Co-ordinating and supporting creative programmes, including working with host organisations, artists, and volunteers to deliver creative workshops for people living with dementia and their companions.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with participants throughout the programmes.
• Leading on feedback and evaluation across programmes, including considering accessibility and safeguarding.
• Stewardship of programme volunteers: providing support and guidance to ensure safe, engaging and enjoyable workshops.
• Recruitment and registration of workshop participants: identifying key referrers, visiting relevant organisations, occasionally delivering taster sessions and gathering contact details.
• Community outreach and development both online and in-person: building and maintaining relationships across local networks, incl

Connaissances

Networking & relationship-building

Written & verbal communication

Organization & time management

Hosting groups; empathetic demeanour

Reliability & independence

Flexible working

Interest in the arts

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Description du poste

Job Summary

Arts for Dementia is looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and personable Programmes and Outreach Officer to join the team. The role will support the coordination and delivery of the creative programmes, helping to ensure that participants have welcoming, accessible, and enjoyable experiences.

Job Description

Arts for Dementia is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia through creative engagement with the arts. We work with artists, museums, galleries and community organisations to provide inspiring opportunities for people with dementia and their companions to explore their creativity, learn new skills and connect with others.

Working closely with colleagues, artists, volunteers and partner organisations, you will help deliver our existing programmes while developing relationships with community groups and referral partners to reach more people affected by dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the arts and their potential to improve wellbeing, who enjoys working with people and wants to make a meaningful contribution to a growing charity.

Job Requirements

Core skills and attributes

• - Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• - Highly organised with effective time management
• - Confident hosting groups; empathetic and personable demeanour
• - Ability to work reliably and independently
• - Ability to work flexibly, responding to the changing demands and needs of a small, busy organisation
• - Interest in the arts
• - Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• - Experience of community outreach/development
• - Experience of facilitating and hosting creative workshops
• - Understanding of dementia
• - Experience working with older adults, those living with dementia or people with various access needs
• - Experience with a CRM
• - Experience in the charity sector

Job Responsibilities

• - Co-ordinating and supporting creative programmes, including working with host organisations, artists, and volunteers to deliver creative workshops for people living with dementia and their companions.
• - Maintaining ongoing communication with participants throughout the programmes.
• - Leading on feedback and evaluation across programmes, including considering accessibility and safeguarding.
• - Stewardship of programme volunteers: providing support and guidance to ensure safe, engaging and enjoyable workshops.
• - Recruitment and registration of workshop participants: identifying key referrers, visiting relevant organisations, occasionally delivering taster sessions and gathering contact details.
• - Community outreach and development both online and in-person: building and maintaining relationships across local networks, incl

Job Title: Programmes and Outreach Officer

• - Your relevant skills and experience, with reference to the list of essentials and desirable skills above
• - Why you would like to work for Arts for Dementia
• - Deadline: Tuesday 10th November 2026, 5pm