Dementia Service Assistant (Casual)

SurreyJobs; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

SurreyJobs in Esher is looking for a casual Dementia Service Assistant to support a day centre for clients with mild to moderate dementia. You will assist in delivering social activities, promote independence and inclusivity, and work under the Dementia Services Manager to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires excellent communication, creativity in activity planning, and the ability to work well in a team or on your own initiative.

Qualifications

• experience in a similar role within dementia services or social care
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to be creative and provide a range of activities
• good team player and ability to work on own initiative

Responsibilities

• supporting the Dementia Services Manager in the daily operations of the service, ensuring a social day centre approach that promotes independence and inclusivity for clients with mild to moderate dementia
• delivering person centred activities to enhance social, physical and mental wellbeing
• covering for the Dementia Services Supervisor when needed, maintaining service documentation, and training
• maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding practices, and building effective relationships with team members, clients, and carers

Skills

Dementia care experience

Excellent communication

Creative activities

Team player

Job description

Dementia Service Assistant (Casual)

Community Health and Wellbeing

Grade SCP 14 (£15.59)

Closing date: 16 October 2026

Our Dementia Services provides a day centre group for individuals living with mild to moderate dementia. Our clients, who live either independently or with family members, enjoy a social setting where they can engage in activities such as music, singing, arts and crafts, and quizzes.

This is a role that requires a special type of person; it requires you. You have the commitment to care, the dedication to people, as well as the communication and organisational skills to support our clients.

Qualifications and skills:

• experience in a similar role within dementia services or social care
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be creative and provide a range of activities
• Good team player and ability to work on own initiative

The role

• The role involves supporting the Dementia Services Manager in the daily operations of the service, ensuring a social day centre approach that promotes independence and inclusivity for clients with mild to moderate dementia.
• Responsibilities include delivering person centred activities to enhance social, physical and mental wellbeing
• Covering for the Dementia Services Supervisor when needed, maintaining service documentation, and training.
• The role also involves maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding practices, and building effective relationships team members, clients, and carers.

For any questions, please call Nikki our Dementia Services manager on 01372 474 547.