Community Activities Organiser - Helensburgh

Alzheimer Scotland; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Alzheimer Scotland is seeking a part-time Community Activities Organiser to enhance the social activities of people living with dementia. This role involves developing and facilitating community-based activities to promote brain health, ensuring a positive and engaging environment for participants. Successful candidates will need strong communication skills, a caring attitude, and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Positive approach to dementia and brain health.
• Must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle.
• Confident in planning activities and leading volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate community activities for people living with dementia.
• Plan and deliver all activities, ensuring reflective practice.
• Listen to feedback from the people we support.

Skills

Communication

Computer Skills

Caring Attitude

Enthusiasm

Job description

Location: Helensburgh Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre, 23-25 West Princes Street, G84 8TF

Salary: £24,643 - £25,974 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 22.5 hours per week

Location: Helensburgh Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre, 23-25 West Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TF

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

We are looking for a Community Activities Organiser who will be responsible for developing and facilitating a wide range of community activities for people living with dementia and their carers/families, with a view to helping them to maintain social activities, build relationships and promote community connections. You will also develop ideas which will lead the way towards exciting and new activities promoting brain health.

Our groups are community based, and the Community Activities Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and listening to feedback from the people we support.

What you’ll have

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with 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 to apply, please click here to fill out the application form on our website. This is the only way to apply to our vacancies.

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.

Interview date: 7 July 2025

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