Dementia Adviser

Alzheimers Society; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Community-based Dementia Adviser to support individuals affected by dementia in Birmingham & Solihull. This role involves assisting clients in accessing essential services and improving their overall well-being. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and networking skills, a solid understanding of dementia, and the ability to work inclusively. Join a leading charity that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Learning and Development Programs

Strong Work-Life Balance

Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting independence and well-being.
• Solid understanding of dementia needs.

Responsibilities

• Support access to vital services for those affected by dementia.
• Build relationships with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Networking Skills

IT Skills

Compassionate Understanding

Time Management

Tools

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to welcome an approachable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Community-based Dementia Adviser who will focus on supporting people affected by Dementia across the Birmingham & Solihull area.

Your role will include:

• Supporting people to access vital services.
• Improving people's sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives.
• Assisting with the identification of needs and providing information and access to relevant services
• Promoting our amazing service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals

Interviews will be held on the 28th May.

You will have:

• A passion for supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.
• A solid and compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia.
• The ability to work inclusively with people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for client confidentially.
• Great communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels.
• Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure.
• Good IT skills and experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
• The ability to travel across the Birmingham & Solihull area independently when required.

About You

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 ground breaking 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 [email protected] 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.