Group Facilitator

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive individual to bring people together through shared activities!

Location: Community venues across North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, with some home working elements.

Our Group Facilitator will provide a range of vibrant, supportive face to face and online groups to people with a dementia diagnosis and carers including, Memory Cafes, Activity Groups and Singing for the Brain. They take place in community venues across North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, as well as virtually. The groups are well established and a crucial means of support to service users. A significant part of the role is administration which is completed at home.

Interviews will take place in the morning of 14th January and the afternoon of 15th January.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.

About you

• Compassionate, supportive person with a good understanding of dementia and how it impacts both the person with the diagnosis and the carer.
• Ability to deliver and facilitate groups and activities.
• Responds to individual needs within a group setting, ensuring participation for everyone.
• Good computer skills to complete accurate records on the computer system and facilitate online groups.
• Ability to communicate and engage people in group activities.
• Understand the importance of volunteers in group services, and direct volunteers and support them in their role.
• Organised and able to manage own workload.
• Able to travel independently to North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Come and join our supportive and passionate team of Group Facilitators and dedicated volunteers, connecting to the expert and passionate teams of Dementia Advisers and Dementia Navigators.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

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.