Location: Manchester and surrounding area (community based role)
Contract: Permanent
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.
We would love to hear about why you want to work with the Alzheimer's Society! Tell us a little more about yourself in a supporting statement when submitting your application.
We’re excited to offer an opportunity to join our expanding Training and Partnerships team. As a Dementia Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based training to various stakeholders across different sectors. Your role will involve upskilling individuals on what excellent dementia support and care looks like.
In this position, you will regularly facilitate discussions and guide learners through the learning process to ensure each session meets its intended outcomes.
Empathy and understanding of both learners and individuals affected by dementia are essential. You will also need to challenge misconceptions about dementia in a respectful manner while promoting best practices.
You will be responsible for delivering a range of training courses, with travel required in and around the North West of England and the surrounding area, please be aware that this post is not restricted to the North West region. We will work with you to establish and agree travel distances and times as this can vary depending on the requirements of training clients.
Additionally, you may be asked to deliver training virtually, and we will work with you to ensure that both in-person and virtual delivery is managed effectively.
About you
To successfully deliver these training sessions, you will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of a broad range of topics related to dementia. We have a suite of courses in place, and you will be responsible for delivering these to various sectors, including Health and Social Care, as well as corporate organisations.
We are seeking an engaging and motivated individual who can interact effectively with a diverse range of people and organisations. While you will not be responsible for developing the training materials, you will need to incorporate sector-specific examples to ensure the sessions are relevant to the learners.
We also expect you to:
- Deliver high quality engaging training sessions virtually or face-to-face
- Clearly communicate your availability to the team coordinating the training
- Collaborate with the Training and Partnerships team to ensure regular feedback to shared and contribute to development ideas
Advert Closing date: 7th February
Interview Date: W/C 17th February