Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker - Edinburgh - 430023

Alzheimer Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Alzheimer Scotland is seeking a part-time Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker to provide essential support to individuals with dementia. This role involves working collaboratively within the community to ensure families receive person-centered care and access to vital resources, utilizing both in-person and digital platforms for effective communication.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of dementia and its effects.
• Skills in using digital platforms for virtual support.
• Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to individuals living with dementia.
• Work collaboratively within teams and with various stakeholders.
• Facilitate connections within the community through support initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexible approach

Relationship building

Digital platforms

Education

Recognised relevant professional qualification

Job description

Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 28 hours per week

Salary: £30,232 - £33,468 per annum pro-rata

Location Base: South-East Locality Office, 40 Captain's Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8QF

Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centered support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government's minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centered around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires, and aspirations.

Supporting our Edinburgh locality, the post will be based within the South East of the city. Alzheimer Scotland's PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS, and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit our website to complete our online application form. Please note that this is the only way to apply.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Interview date:10 July 2025

Closing date: 6 July 2025

Recruiting Manager: Julia Mackenzie

Tele: 07765393933

Email: [e-mail]