Dementia Service Assistant (Casual)

Elmbridge Borough Council; Esher; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Elmbridge Borough Council Dementia Services seeks a Casual Dementia Service Assistant to support a day centre for clients with mild to moderate dementia in Esher.

You will deliver person-centred activities, promote independence, and assist the Dementia Services Manager to ensure a caring, inclusive environment. Excellent communication, creativity, and teamwork are essential for success.

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

• Support the Dementia Services Manager in the daily operations of the service.
• Deliver person-centred activities to enhance social, physical and mental wellbeing.
• Cover the Dementia Services Supervisor when needed, maintaining service documentation and training.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding practices, and build effective relationships with team members, clients, and carers.

Skills

Experience in dementia services

Excellent communication

Creativity in activities

Team player / initiative

Job description

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD

Contract:

Casual

Working Pattern:

Part Time

Hours:

0 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Yes

Closing Date:

16/10/2026 at 09:00

Reference:

P&C/26/345183

Dementia Service Assistant (Casual)Community Health and Wellbeing

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.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people living with dementia and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you!

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

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]