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Closing date: 25th September 2023. Location: Covering North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Office Location: Marrow House, Forrester Street, Stoke on Trent, ST3 1SQ. Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months, with the possibility of extension depending on funding. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. About the role The Alzheimer s Society Dementia Support service involves dedicated members of staff giving one to one support, information, and guidance to people with dementia or their carers and wider family or friends, to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. As part of your role you will also coordinate, organise, and facilitate the safe running of group services aimed to inform, educate, and support those affected by dementia As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. You will offer support to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, or at other locations in the community, face to face, by phone, letter, or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals. This role will require you to build relationships with a range of local contacts. You will network with health and care professionals, marketing Alzheimer s Society services to help people with a diagnosis to get referred to the service as early as possible. As well as developing networks with partner organisations to promote the aim of empowering individuals living with dementia to make informed choices. Delivering a specialist role for Advance Care and Future Planning, you will be offering a unique advice and support service to people living with dementia. Your role will involve: Providing knowledgeable, compassionate, and trusted advice, guidance and support to people affected by dementia. Helping people understand dementia and how to cope with day to day living whilst preparing for the future. Raise awareness of the benefits and importance of planning for the future and making advanced care decisions. Work with multi-disciplinary team members to support people with dementia to discuss end-of-life wishes and create an Advanced Care plan record which can be accessed when needed. Provide information and support to increase the confidence of local Dementia Advisers when initiating future planning discussions. Work with Care Homes and other professionals to raise awareness of dying well with dementia. Promote the use of the Advance Care Planning resources pack. About you We are looking for: Working experience of person-centred assessments, face to face and over the phone, with the ability to co- create a support plan and identify outcomes. Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage a caseload. Good IT skills and experience working with databases. The ability to build strong relationships with external providers and stakeholders, to ensure dementia is a priority, and effective referral pathways are established. Understanding the need for client confidentiality. Excellent non-judgmental communication skills. An empathetic approach with a commitment to equal opportunity. The ability to travel independently across the area. Please note - to give yourself the best possible chance of being shortlisted please provide details and examples in the supporting statement based on the criteria in the person specification. About Alzheimer's Society At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most. Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation. 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