Contract: 1 permanent, full time position, 35 hours per week
Location: 81 Oxford Street, Glasgow, G5 9EP
Have you worked in fundraising, communications or perhaps in a commercial/retail environment, as a senior leader for several years and are looking for a new challenge? Do you have a good understanding of how to lead a diverse fundraising portfolio? Are you a dynamic, motivating leader with evidence of successfully delivering strategic aims? - then this opportunity could be for you.
Leading Alzheimer Scotland’s Fundraising & Engagement Team the key purpose of this role is to lead and embed a multifaceted and sustainable fundraising portfolio, that supports the charities self-funded services (such as, but not limited to; Dementia Resource Centres, 24hr Freephone Dementia Helpline and national dementia advisory service) to deliver Alzheimer Scotland’s mission; to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate previous experience in leading, exciting and nurturing a diverse Fundraising, Commercial or Communications Team to retain and grow a network of supporters. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, an initiate ability to collaborate across internal and external networks, whilst demonstrating the ability to lead multiple projects at any one time and the ability to manage relevant resources required. You must be highly motivated, organised, have great attention to detail, excellent IT skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and thrive with autonomy.
A full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
We would like you to use the Personal Statement part of the application form to tell us what you can personally bring to this role, what is it about the role that piques your interest, and what personal attributes, skills and experience you can bring.
Closing date: Wednesday 16 July 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
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.
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: 5 August 2025
Contract: 1x permanent, flexible contract
Location: Edinburgh Service, 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQ
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
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.
What you’ll have
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.
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.
Applications may close early due to high interest.
Interviews: 5 August 2025
Contract: 1x fixed term (12 months), full-time, position, 35 hours per week
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information for people living with dementia, their carers and families, campaign for the rights of people with dementia, fund vital dementia research and support people to better understand and maintain their own brain health.
As a result of some fantastic collaborative work, we have a very exciting fixed-term opportunity in the Fundraising & Engagement Team at Alzheimer Scotland, providing stewardship for a significant corporate partnership and supporting people to look after their brain health.
This role reports to the Fundraising & Engagement Leader (Partnerships) and can be based in either of our city offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh with potential for occasional travel to elsewhere in Scotland in delivery of the partnership.
You will play a crucial role in developing and co-ordinating the partnership, delivering a first-class supporter journey, liaising with colleagues around Alzheimer Scotland to ensure our supporters have a fruitful and enjoyable experience.
The successful candidate will have a collaborative nature, strong experience in managing partnerships and will be a self-starter who thrives on building meaningful relationships.
It is incredibly important to us that the successful candidate has a positive attitude towards dementia.
If you are someone who has fantastic planning and organisational skills and operates well in a fast-paced environment, then this is the role for you.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attachments section of this advert.
Interview: 8 July and 9 July 2025
Location: 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh or 81 Oxford Street, Glasgow
Contract: 1 position, permanent, full-time, hybrid
This rewarding opportunity in the Fundraising & Engagement Team at Alzheimer Scotland reports into the Fundraising & Engagement Leader (Partnerships) and focuses on our trust and corporate partnerships applications, as well as delivering the full stewardship for our trust and foundation relationships.
This role can be based in either of our city offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh, and for supporting wider team activity, there will be very occasional travel to elsewhere in Scotland.
You will play a crucial role in cultivating and nurturing relationships, drafting compelling cases for support and liaising with colleagues around Alzheimer Scotland to deliver a first-class supporter journey.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in writing copy and storytelling, a keen eye for detail, a collaborative nature and will also be able to work independently.
Aligned to the charity ethos, you must have a positive attitude towards dementia.
If you are a self-starter who thrives on building meaningful relationships, and has excellent planning and organisational skills, then this is the role for you.
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK.
Interviews: w/c 28th July
Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 30 hours per week over Monday-Friday, including mornings, midday and late afternoon.
Location: Renfrewshire
As Driver within our Renfrewshire services, you will be responsible for transporting people to and from our Day Care service via minibus. This role may involve a number of journeys throughout the day within the local area, picking up and dropping off attendees back to their homes.
This role may require a degree of moving and assisting support to help support attendees enter and exit the bus safely.
A critical element of the role includes the responsibility for ensuring the vehicle is in a clean and safe condition, including the completion of regular safety and quality checks.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a supportive experience during the travel to an Alzheimer Scotland activity. It is essential that the Driver has good communication skills and a caring approach to ensure a welcoming and inclusive approach as a first point of contact with the charity. Experience of working with people living with dementia would be an advantage.
Applicants must have a full and valid driving license with D1 category.
Location: Croftspar Place
Contract: 2 permanent positions – 21 Hours – 3 days per week, 14 Hours – 2 days per week
The Support Worker will provide a combination of personal care, care at home and housing support to people with dementia in their own homes. The post holder will be part of a dedicated team that will ensure that the highest quality of service is provided.
We are looking for a unique person who can support people with dementia, living within their own home in a Supported Living Service, personalised to the tenants needs.
Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support.
Our support workers help tenants to maintain skills and independence by providing support and care with all aspects of daily living.
You will be working shifts, including Day Shift, Back Shift and Nightshift and will be working weekends and Public Holidays to meet the needs of the people you support
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 is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential.
You will have or be willing to work towards an SVQ level 3 in Care.
Interviews: TBC
Contract: 2x permanent, flexible positions
Location: 7 Hill Street, Kirkcaldy KY1 1AH
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.
If you have any questions, please contact HRMailbox@alzscot.org
Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 28 hours per week
Location Base: South-East Locality Office, 40 Captain’s Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8QF
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centered support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centered around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires, and aspirations.
Supporting our Edinburgh locality, the post will be based within the South East of the city. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS, and other stakeholders.
Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
Interview date:10 July 2025
Closing date: 6 July 2025
Recruiting Manager: Julia Mackenzie
Tele: 07765393933
Email: jmackenzie@alzscot.org
Contract: 2x temporary, part-time positions, 17.5 hours per week, until 31 March 2026
Location: This post will be based at Pitlochry Community Hospital, although will involve delivery of community groups across North Perthshire.
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.
We are looking for a confident, innovative and collaborative Community Activities Organiser for the Pitlochry area. You will establish a range of community activities and opportunities across the locality that fill identified gaps and meet the needs of people living with dementia and their families.
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.
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.