Dementia Service Assistant (Casual) x3

Elmbridge Borough Council; Claygate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Elmbridge Borough Council is seeking a Dementia Service Assistant (Casual) in Claygate to support the Dementia Services team. The role involves delivering person-centred activities and helping maintain a welcoming, inclusive day-centre environment for clients with mild to moderate dementia.

Flexibility is valued with 0 hours per week and DBS check required. DBS clearance is confirmed; duties include safeguarding and working with clients, carers, and staff to promote wellbeing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Dementia care experience

Communication skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

The Claygate Centre for the Community, Elm Road, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0EH

Contract:

Casual

Working Pattern:

Flexible Hours

Hours:

0 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Yes

Closing Date:

30/10/2026 at 09:00

Reference:

P&C/26/347124

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:

• Preferable experience in a similar role within dementia services or social care
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be creative and support 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
• 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.

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]