Dementia Adviser
Description✓About The Role
✓Location: Community based in Bristol, with a blend of office and home based working.
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✓We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role
✓Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
✓About the role
✓We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly professional individual who would like to be part of Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service
✓This is an innovative service working in partnership with the NHS in Bristol where you can make a real difference to the lives of people affected by Dementia.
✓The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service provides responsive and individualised support to people with dementia and their carers within their community
✓Our dedicated team provide information, advice and signposting; face-to-face, telephone and online to support people to live well with dementia and prepare for the future.
✓You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including office based access point telephone cover as part of a rota
✓Build relationships with a range of local contacts, networking with health and care professionals and organisations who work in the field of Dementia so that you can advise and support people affected by dementia to access services and gain information that will help them to live as well as possible within their community.
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✓About you
✓You will;
✓Have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and those who care for them, and be able to demonstrate a person centred approach.
✓Need a broad understanding of statutory and voluntary services, and how they can support people affected by Dementia.
✓Be comfortable connecting with others and talking to a wide range of other health care professionals and related statutory and voluntary organisations.
✓Possess good communication and organisational skills, along with a sound knowledge of IT systems to record data, write support plans and communicate by email.
✓Have the ability to travel independently around Bristol.
✓Be a team player, supporting colleagues across Bristol, and be able to ask for help yourself when needed.
✓About Alzheimer's Society
✓At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins
✓We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
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✓Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia
✓Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions
✓From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
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✓Our Values
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✓We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
✓Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience
✓We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together
✓We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
✓Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
✓Equal Opportunities
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✓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.
✓We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best Show more →
✓Location: Community based in Bristol, with a blend of office and home based working.
✓
✓We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role
✓Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
✓About the role
✓We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly professional individual who would like to be part of Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service
✓This is an innovative service working in partnership with the NHS in Bristol where you can make a real difference to the lives of people affected by Dementia.
✓The Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service provides responsive and individualised support to people with dementia and their carers within their community
✓Our dedicated team provide information, advice and signposting; face-to-face, telephone and online to support people to live well with dementia and prepare for the future.
✓You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including office based access point telephone cover as part of a rota
✓Build relationships with a range of local contacts, networking with health and care professionals and organisations who work in the field of Dementia so that you can advise and support people affected by dementia to access services and gain information that will help them to live as well as possible within their community.
✓
✓About you
✓You will;
✓Have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and those who care for them, and be able to demonstrate a person centred approach.
✓Need a broad understanding of statutory and voluntary services, and how they can support people affected by Dementia.
✓Be comfortable connecting with others and talking to a wide range of other health care professionals and related statutory and voluntary organisations.
✓Possess good communication and organisational skills, along with a sound knowledge of IT systems to record data, write support plans and communicate by email.
✓Have the ability to travel independently around Bristol.
✓Be a team player, supporting colleagues across Bristol, and be able to ask for help yourself when needed.
✓About Alzheimer's Society
✓At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins
✓We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
✓
✓Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia
✓Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions
✓From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
✓
✓Our Values
✓
✓We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
✓Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience
✓We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together
✓We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
✓Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
✓Equal Opportunities
✓
✓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.
✓We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best Show more →
