Dementia Adviser

This role supports people affected by or living with dementia with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future.

The Alzheimer’s Society Greater Manchester are proud to have a passionate team with a welcoming and supportive culture.

• Offering a vital and compassionate service providing information, signposting and emotional and practical support to people affected by dementia
• Managing referrals and caseloads
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with external organisations
• Facilitating information and awareness raising events, delivering talks and presentations to public audiences

About you

We are hoping to welcome a passionate and knowledgeable Dementia Adviser to work in Manchester. This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding career providing support and guidance to people living with or affected by dementia.  

We strive to help maintain independence, improving sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. We promote a person-centred service so that our support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs.

We are looking for:

• Someone who has working experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs
• Deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and outstanding communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively
• Good IT skills, along with good understanding of/experience of client confidentiality, data protection and record keeping
• It is essential that you are able to travel independently across Greater Manchester, with an expectancy to attend regular meetings across the whole area
• An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage
• Confidence in public speaking and ability to deliver presentations