Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 18 hours per week
Location Base: 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQ
Who we areAlzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll doAt present, there are an estimated 8,464 citizens living with dementia in Edinburgh. Around 300 of these people are under the age of 65 years old.
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of younger people living with dementia in Edinburgh?
Supporting individuals to achieve good outcomes, to keep connected to their communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support, using your own car to help people get around (mileage and expenses are paid).
Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.
You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.
You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.
You will work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.
What you’ll haveThe successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.
Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.
The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2)
This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we find the right candidate.
Interview: TBC
Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 22.5 hours per week
Location: Helensburgh Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre, 23-25
West Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TF
Who we are
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll do
We are looking for a Community Activities Organiser who will be responsible for developing and facilitating a wide range of community activities for people living with dementia and their carers/families, with a view to helping them to maintain social activities, build relationships and promote community connections. You will also develop ideas which will lead the way towards exciting and new activities promoting brain health.
Our groups are community based, and the Community Activities Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and listening to feedback from the people we support.
What you’ll have
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.
Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date: 7 July 2025
If you experience any problems with the application form, please contact HRMailbox@alzscot.org.
Contract: 1x permanent, flexible contract
Location: Edinburgh Service, 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQ
You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
This position requires applicants to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Successful candidates are expected to hold a professional qualification in health, social work or related field equivalent to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2).
Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.
Applications may close early due to high interest.
Interviews: TBC
Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 28 hours per week
Location: Unit 2, Strothers Lane, Inverness, IV1 1LR
Alzheimer Scotland, Scotland's national dementia charity, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Centre Activities Coordinator to join our team on a part time basis. As a Centre Activities Coordinator, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering our brain health and dementia support programs at our centre in Inverness
This unique approach is inspired by the pioneer, Alois Alzheimer, who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre Activities Coordinator will support people to access:
Advice - our expert advisors can offer one-to-one help with anything from building cognitive resilience, to managing money matters and legal issues.
Listening - we offer places to be heard, whatever the question or concern, whenever help is needed.
Opportunities - to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation.
Information - on all stages of the brain health journey, whether someone is worried about their brain health or living and caring well with dementia.
Support - everyone is welcome in our Centres, where those affected by dementia can feel safe with trusted staff who understand what they’re going through.
As a Centre Activities Coordinator, you'll collaborate closely with the Centre Manager to create a comprehensive program of activities that align with our ALOIS principles. You'll play a key role in liaising with stakeholders from Health and Social Care, NHS, and the wider community to enhance service delivery and raise awareness about brain health.
Greet and welcome visitors to the centre, ensuring they sign in the visitor’s book and informing the relevant member of staff of their arrival, receive and transfer telephone calls and take brief messages, when necessary, dependent on the needs of the centre, as directed by the Centre Manager.
The Centre Activity Coordinator will support the daily running of the Centre, being a local point of contact for Centre visitors, and carrying out the associated administrative tasks. Produce a monthly programme detailing the services available, as outlined by the Centre Manager, and promote this widely across the networks.
Collate salary information (if applicable) and ensure that details are properly authorised and with the Payroll Administrator by the due date each month. Receive and bank donations and fundraised monies whilst following the correct policies and procedures for these and any other business banking required.
Your exceptional organisational skills will be put to use as you plan, review, and evaluate the activities within the Centres. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll ensure that individuals accessing our services have a welcoming and inclusive experience, where their concerns are heard and understood.
To excel in this role, you'll bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Your passion for supporting individuals affected by dementia will drive you to create a safe and supportive environment. Familiarity with health and safety regulations, along with proficiency in standard office software and IT systems, will enable you to coordinate activities seamlessly.
If you're ready to contribute to our vision of ensuring nobody faces dementia alone, apply now for the Centre Activities Coordinator position at Alzheimer Scotland. Relevant experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage, as well as a willingness to learn and participate in training.
For a 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 date: TBC
Location: This post will be based at Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre in Kirkcaldy, although will involve providing Outreach Support across Fife.
Contract: 1x permanent, part time position, 20 hours per week
What you’ll doWe 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.
Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?If yes, then this may be the role for you.
We are looking for a Community Connexions Outreach Worker for the Fife area. You will be involved in supporting people living with dementia to establish personal goals and outcomes and help them to achieve these. The Outreach service is a short-term intervention and support service offering guidance and assistance to people living with dementia and their carers to help live life to the full and as independently as possible. This may involve helping to reduce social isolation, building confidence in using public transport, engaging with the local community and much more!
What you’ll haveThe successful candidate will have a flexible approach and able to deal with a number of enquiries and partnerships driven from the community and external partners. You’ll be a fantastic communicator who is listens effectively to our service users and provides clear, concise and detailed advice to a varied audience. A positive leadership approach is key to ensuring the running of this service.
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.Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role.
Qualificaion:
Recognised professional qualification in social services and healthcare to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent; or to be prepared to achieve this in-role.