Community Activities Organiser

Alzheimer Scotland; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in Scotland focused on dementia support is seeking a part-time Community Activity Organiser. The role involves engaging individuals in community activities, promoting brain health, and planning activities. Candidates should have good communication skills, a passion for making a difference, and a valid driving license for travel.

Benefits

Mileage and expenses paid

Qualifications

• Positive approach to dementia and brain health.
• Experience leading activities.
• Full and valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to connect with communities.
• Plan and deliver activities promoting brain health.
• Lead groups and evaluate activities.

Skills

Communication

Caring attitude

Planning

Computer skills

Job description

Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position,17.5 hours

Location: Action on Dementia,1 Nicol Street, Greenock, PA16 7EN

Who We Are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What You’ll Do

Our Community Activity Organisers are so important in providing front line support. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health. Our groups are community based, and the Community Activity Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and feedback from the people we support.

What You’ll Have

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.

Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position,17.5 hours

Location: Action on Dementia,1 Nicol Street, Greenock, PA16 7EN

What You’ll Have

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.