Dementia Adviser

About The Role

Please include a Personal Statement to tell us how you see your skills and life experience fitting with the requirements of the role.

Hours: 26 per week
Location: London Borough of Hounslow
Contract type: Permanent
Interview date: 9th January 2025 

About the role
This is an engaging and rewarding opportunity to join our experienced Hounslow team. We provide personalised support and information to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers, helping them to maintain their independence.
You will;

• Improve people’s sense of well-being and control of their lives.
• Assist with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
• Accurately record your work on our database information system
• Visit clients in their own homes, so be able to travel independently across the borough.
• Promote our service and build relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.

About you
You will need to be self-motivated and resilient, an empathic team player who pays attention to detail. We particularly welcome applications from people who are representative of the communities we serve in the borough.
You will have;

• Determination to support people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being and put them in more control of their lives
• Compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia
• Ability to work inclusively with all people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Clear communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels. Language skills would be an advantage.
• Good IT skills and experience working with data systems.

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.