Contract: 1 x sessional position
Make a real difference: help us to make sure no one goes through dementia on their own.
We are looking for unique people to join our Midlothian team supporting people with dementia in our Day Opportunities service.
Our support workers are integral to the support we offer, assisting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. Support is provided in a variety of settings.
You will have a positive approach to dementia, understand the impact of dementia on people’s lives and the ability to build positive relationships with people living with dementia.
Experience of working with and contributing to support plans will be an advantage.
A willingness to learn and participate in training is also essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
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 records check through Disclosure Scotland. Interviews – Thursday 3 October 2019
Recruiting Manager: Lisa Moodie, Midlothian Services, 3 Edinburgh Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1LATelephone: 0131 551 9350 Email: MidandEastlothianServices@Alzscot.org
National AdministratorScottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) and National Carers Action Network (NDCAN)
Part time: 28 hours per week
Temporary: until 31st March 2020
The SDWG and NDCAN are national campaigning and awareness raising groups whose members all have a diagnosis of dementia (SDWG) or who care for a person who has a dementia diagnosis (NDCAN). Both groups are the independent voice of people with dementia and carers within Alzheimer Scotland.
We are looking for a part-time National Administrator (28 hours) to support, develop and enable the SDWG and the NDCAN team to carry out their responsibilities. These responsibilities include and are not limitless to being the first point of contact for members of the public and people with dementia making enquiries to the team, supporting colleagues with the arranging of committee and general meetings and taking detailed minutes and producing reports for distribution to members of both groups.
For a job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is required.
Contract: Sessional We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia, in a variety of environments and with different activities, personalised to the individual’s needs.
Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. Our support workers help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing company and the opportunity for people with dementia to socialise, either at home or in a day centre.
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland. Interview date – 2nd October 2019Recruiting Manager Alison MacNairService 11 Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow. G40 1BNTele: 0141 418 3848Email: amacnair@alzscot.org