Job Details:
Dementia Support Co-ordinator

Job Description

We are looking for someone with a passion for working with people living with dementia and their carers to join our team.  The role is a combination of groupwork with people who have dementia, assessment of their needs and interests, carer casework, carer training, and outreach work.

This role requires someone with energy, ideas, confidence, and a good understanding of dementia to plan and run weekly groups, and provide or arrange support for family carers of people living with dementia.  Our groups offer a range of high-quality therapeutic activities as part of an empowering, supportive environment in which each individual is celebrated.  The Dementia Support Co-ordinator plans the group session, supervises the volunteers, manages all aspects of health and safety and arranges the transport either in our own in-house bus or using taxi services.

The DSC must be able to quickly build rapport with people and encourage them to attend groups whilst assessing their strengths, interests and support needs.  The DSC works in partnership with the family carer and may invite them to the group too.

The DSC will also get involved in dementia training and other projects that TDS runs.  They will contribute to our information, advice and support service to carers and so will need to have a good knowledge of dementia and the relevant support services, whilst continuing to research information and increase their own knowledge.  They will also have good I.T and self-administration skills.

We particularly welcome someone with confidence in working with South Asian communities, understanding cultural needs and able to speak Urdu.  However, we are interested to talk to any applicants who have the other required skills and knowledge.

• Employee discount scheme for well-known brands 
• Employee wellbeing assistance scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year