Research Network Volunteer - Home-based

Alzheimer's Society; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dementia support organization is seeking Research Network volunteers to use their personal experiences with dementia to influence research initiatives. This varied role allows for flexibility around existing commitments and includes reviewing research applications, discussing proposals, and raising awareness at events. Ideal candidates should have personal experience with dementia and a desire to contribute to impactful research. Join a team passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications

• Have a diagnosis of dementia or personal experience as a carer or former carer of someone with dementia.
• Looking for a role to use personal experience of dementia to influence research.

Responsibilities

• Review lay summaries of research applications.
• Discuss shortlisted applications at grant decision panels.
• Develop a research proposal alongside researchers.
• Share lived experience at events to raise awareness.

Skills

Personal experience of dementia

Ability to influence research

Job description

About the Role

Research isn't just for researchers. As a Research Network volunteer, you'll be using your personal experience of dementia to drive research forwards. At Alzheimer's Society, we believe that hearing from people living with dementia provides a unique and invaluable contribution to every stage of our research and grants programme — and you don't need any experience in research to carry out this role. The role is varied and flexible and can fit around other commitments. You might review lay summaries of research applications, discuss shortlisted applications at grant decision panels, work alongside researchers to develop a research proposal, or talk about your lived experience of dementia at events and conferences to raise awareness of our research and work. This is a flexible role which can fit around other commitments.

Interested? To apply for this role please click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page. You’ll be great for the role if you:

• Have a diagnosis of dementia or personal experience as a carer or former carer of someone with dementia
• Are looking for a role in which you can use your personal experience of dementia to influence our research

Where and when you need to be available

This is a flexible role which can fit around your other commitments. Minimum age 18.

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don’t let this stop you from applying to become a Research Network volunteer. Please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteer Recruitment Team by emailing or calling 0300 222 5706.

About Alzheimer’s Society

Please note that all of our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK and you must be living in the UK to volunteer with us. We are unable to sponsor visa applications but are grateful for your interest in supporting us.

Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia. By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected. Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution, but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today. We do this by providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it; and by being a force for change – using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in the future.

Our Values

• Determined to make a difference: We’re passionate, we’re focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
• Trusted expert: We’re listening, we’re learning and we use experience and evidence.
• Better together: We’re open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.
• Compassionate: We’re kind, we’re honest and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Equal opportunities

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. We embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. This means ensuring our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible to everyone. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.