Dementia Adviser

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly professional individual who would like to be part of Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Adviser Service in Gloucestershire. The role will be working throughout Gloucestershire as well as home working on a 12 month fixed term basis. 

The Dementia Adviser Service provides responsive and individualised support to people with a dementia diagnosis and their carers within their community. Our dedicated team provide information, advice and guidance; face-to-face, telephone and online, helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.

You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including local service telephone cover and facilitating support groups.

You will be

• Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services.
• Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives.
• Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
• Promoting our services and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.
• Managing a busy caseload using computerised recording system.
• Develop networks and pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless and consistent support and empowering carers to make informed choices.

You will:

• Have the ability and means able to travel independently around Gloucestershire.
• Have an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia and those who care for them.
• Have excellent communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community.
• Understand client confidentiality and how this is applied when representing client needs.
• Possess previous experience supporting people, preferably those living with dementia and managing a busy caseload.
• Comfortable connecting with others and talking to a wide range of other health care professionals and related statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Be a self-starter, incredibly motivated with excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
• Ability and interest in supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

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.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level. 

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.