Community Activity Organiser - Borders Locality
Contract: 25 hours per week
Base: Kelso
The Community Activity Organiser will plan, develop and facilitate the operations of community based groups for people living with dementia and their families and help maintain the person's social activities, relationships and community connections.
Successful candidates will have a positive approach to dementia supported by excellent communication and networking skills and an empathic, positive attitude. Having a creative flair and being a self-starter would also be an advantage as well as having experience of working with people with dementia. A willingness to develop through ongoing learning is essential.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.
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The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a full check through the PVG Scheme
Interview date - 14 June 2018
Recruiting Manager: Julie Sinclair, 8 Gordon Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EG. Tel: 01387 214887
Email: mkelly@alzscot.org
Service Administrator - Borders LocalityContract: 10 hours per week
The post of Service Administrator is an integral part of the locality team and will provide administrative and IT support to the team and assist them with the general day to day running of the service. You will have good communication and office management skills, including a working knowledge of basic financial procedures. You will have good keyboard skills and be experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and be able to work to deadlines.
The Service Administrator will often be the first point of contact for people contacting the service and therefore a positive approach to dementia supported by excellent communication skills and an empathic, positive attitude is essential.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a Disclosure check.
Community Activities Organiser - Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspay
Contract: 1 Vacancy, Permanent, Part -time 28 hours
Make a real difference: help us to make sure no one goes through dementia on their own.
As part of our Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey locality, we are planning new and exciting developments and wish to recruit to the key role of Community Activities Organiser. This post is central to our success in organising and facilitating social, recreational and therapeutic activities in a community setting. We want to ensure that people living with dementia are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities, designed to enhance their quality of life and well-being. There is an expectation that the hours of the role will be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the groups and local area. There is the potential for some evening and weekend work.
Applicants will have an understanding of the aims and values of Alzheimer Scotland supported by excellent communication and networking skills; have an empathic, positive attitude, a creative flair; hold a recognised professional qualification and/or have relevant experience. The hours will be 28 hours a week, worked flexibly.
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia.
You will require to have a full driving licence and access to a car which you may have to make use of.
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 - 15/06/2018
Recruiting Manager: Gillian Councill
Service: (INBS)
Tele: 01463 516 004
Email: gcouncill@alzscot.org