Alzheimer Scotland
Community Connections Coordinator x 2
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Contract: Temporary Maternity Cover for 12 months. Two posts 17.5 hours each
Location
This post will be home based, although will involve extensive daily travel across Dumfries and Galloway for delivery / facilitation of community groups in outreach locations.
Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.
We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.
Role Overview
We are looking for a confident, innovative and collaborative Community Connections Co-ordinator for Dumfries and Galloway area. You will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating a range of activity and support groups for people living with dementia. This includes drop-in sessions, therapeutic group activities, carer support, Dementia Café style provision and brain health and prevention initiatives.
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Delivery will follow a community hub model, with a regular presence in identified local venues or Alzheimer Scotland premises within the Dumfries and Galloway area, typically operating for a half or full day per week in each defined location. Extensive travel may be required across the region based on outreach locations.
The role also involves supporting a small team of volunteers who contribute to the delivery of services. Providing guidance, encouragement, and informal supervision. Fostering a positive team culture and ensuring volunteers feel confident and valued in their roles.
Candidate Profile
The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
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Benefits
In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an Organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.
Application Process
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview dates – TBC
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