Dementia Adviser

Alzheimer's Society; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as a Dementia Adviser in Greater Manchester, dedicated to supporting individuals affected by dementia. In this vital role, you'll provide guidance, manage caseloads, and facilitate awareness events, contributing to improved well-being for clients. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Learning and development programs

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing individual needs face to face.
• Non-judgmental approach with clients.
• Confidence in delivering presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, support, and guidance to people living with dementia.
• Manage referrals and maintain client caseload.
• Deliver talks and presentations to raise awareness.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public speaking

Understanding of dementia

IT skills

Job description

About The Role

The Dementia Adviser role requires you to work passionately to provideadvice, supportandguidanceto people affected by dementia.

This role supports people affected by or living with dementia with thetoolsandknowledgeto make informed decisions about their future.

The Alzheimer’s Society Greater Manchester are proud to have a passionate team with a welcoming and supportive culture.

• Offering a vital and compassionate service providing information, signposting and emotional and practical support to people affected by dementia
• Managing referrals and caseloads
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with external organisations
• Facilitating information and awareness raising events, delivering talks and presentations to public audiences
• Independent travel is essential. There will be an expectation for you to travel across all boroughs of Greater Manchester and especially in and around Wigan

This is a 17.5 hour permanent position within the Wigan team. The working days for this role with be agreed, however Tuesday will be non-negotiable.

About you

We are hoping to welcome a passionate andknowledgeable Dementia Adviser to work in Manchester. This is anamazingopportunity to have arewardingcareer providing support and guidance to people living with or affected by dementia.

We strive to help maintainindependence, improving sense ofwell-being, and putting people in morecontrolof their own lives. We promote aperson-centredservice so that our support is unique to eachindividual, based upon their ownaspirationsandneeds.

Interviews will take place on the 23rd June.

What you’ll focus on:

• Someone who has working experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs
• Deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and outstanding communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively
• Good IT skills, along with good understanding of/experience of client confidentiality, data protection and record keeping
• An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage
• Confidence in public speaking and ability to deliver presentations

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's 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 various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.