Service Administrator - Renfrewshire Service
Contract: 14 hours per week, Mon - Fri, hours can be flexible.
We are looking for a motivated and suitably experienced and/or qualified individual to take up our role of Service Administrator.
The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly to support the staff in our Renfrewshire Day Centre. You will be an integral part of the staff team and be able to use your initiative and work to deadlines. You will be experienced and skilled in using common Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel and Outlook as well as being confident in the use of the internet and social media. You will provide both administrative support as well as completing basic finance related tasks.
The successful applicant 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 and team meetings is essential.
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The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal records check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date - 12th July 2017Recruiting Manager: Fiona DunwoodieService Renfrewshire Services, 32 Ricartsbar Ave, Paisley, PA2 6BGEmail: fdunwoodie@alzscot.org
Inverclyde Service - Day Care Organiser
Contract: 2 posts (permanent) x 21 hours to cover Mon - Sat. A set shift pattern will be agreed with both candidates however flexibility is required at times to cover annual leave etc.
We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic individuals to take up the posts of Day Care Organisers, to be based in our Inverclyde Resource Centre in Greenock. The hours will be worked over 3 days per week.
The Day Care Organiser is responsible for the day to day co-ordination of our day care service. You will be responsible for ensuring that we are delivering a high quality, therapeutic day care service for the people we support here in our resource centre. You will work closely with the whole team and the people we support and their carers to continually develop the services we offer. You will be responsible for supervising the day to day activities as well as having the role of providing day to day support and guidance to both our support staff and volunteers.
We require people who are imaginative, creative and committed to ensuring that the best possible service is provided to the people we support and their carers. You will assist us to continually offer and develop a range of therapeutic activities we offer to the people who attend. You will be able to plan ahead, co-ordinate and organise people and resources with the added ability to adapt and respond to ever changing demands. It is also preferable that you have established leadership skills however full support will be provided to those who may be looking to further develop their skills.
You will be part of a well-established team who are experienced in their roles and you will be joining us at what is an exciting time of service development.
You will preferably hold a relevant qualification and will have experience of working with people with dementia and their families.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date - 19th July 2017Recruiting Manager: Pauline RankineService Inverclyde Locality, 1 Nicol Street, Greenock, PA16 7ENTele: 01475 261 101 Email: PRankine@Alzscot.org
Dementia Community Dog Handler
Contract: Fixed term contract; 35 hours per week
Alzheimer Scotland and Dogs for Good are collaborating on a project called Dementia Dog Project, to further explore the ways trained dogs can support people with dementia, their carers and family in the community. The project will build on successful trials that have been developed over a number of years, to expand them into new areas of Scotland and trial areas of England focusing on specific set objectives.
The Dementia Community Dog Handler will be the primary technical person involved in a range of Animal Assisted Intervention initiatives. This includes the advanced training of dogs at the project's operational base at HMP Castle Huntly.
Successful applicants will have a positive and proactive approach to making a difference for people living with dementia. A flexible attitude, strong technical dog handling experience and people skills will be vital to this exciting role, as well as a willingness to regularly travel. The successful candidate may be required to accommodate a trained dog in their home on a frequent basis.
Interview dates - 1st interview: 2nd August 2017 at Alzheimer Scotland's Kilmarnock resource centre2nd interview: 8th August 2017 at HMP Castle Huntly, DundeeRecruiting Manager: Fiona Corner, Project ManagerService: Dementia Dog Project, HMP Castle Huntly, Longforgan, Dundee, DD2 5HLTel: 07876 848 022 Email: fcorner@alzscot.org
Dementia Specialist - Dementia Dog Project: Castle Huntly, near Dundee
Contract: Fixed term contract; 17.5 hours per week
The Dementia Specialist will be a part time role dedicated to development of the Dementia Dog Project, to provide primary dementia expertise to inform a range of animal assisted intervention pilots in the community. This role is likely to involve direct contact with a range of trained dogs. Successful applicants will have a positive and proactive approach to making a difference for people living with dementia. A flexible attitude, appetite to innovate and strong people skills will be vital to this exciting role, as well as a willingness to travel. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Interview date - 4th August 2017 in GlasgowRecruiting Manager: Fiona Corner, Project ManagerService: Dementia Dog Project, HMP Castle Huntly, Longforgan, Dundee, DD2 5HLTel: 07876 848 022 Email: fcorner@alzscot.org
Dundee - Community Connexions Senior Practitioner x 2Contract: 21 hours per week
We are looking for unique, dynamic people who can help us develop this service in support of people with dementia and their families, in a variety of environments, personalised to the individual's needs.
This is a new and exciting partnership project with Dundee City Council and Alzheimer Scotland Dundee Service and for this we are looking to appoint two Community Connexions Senior Practitioners.
The Community Connexions Senior Practitioners will be responsible for providing short term support and therapeutic interventions within a re-ablement model of service. This approach will enable people living with dementia to get advice, information and support to build and maintain independence and access resources within the community to meet their individualised outcomes. 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 would be an advantage.
The post holder will complement the work of the Dementia Link Workers and Dementia Advisors and access resources within the locality.
Interview date - TBCRecruiting Manager Brenda StewartService 9 Morgan Street Dundee DD4 6QETele: 01382 210200 Email: bstewart@alzscot.org
East Ayrshire Locality - Dementia Link WorkerContract: 28 hours - temporary until September 2018 (Maternity Leave cover) Make a real difference: help us to make sure no one goes through dementia on their own.
As a Dementia Link Worker you will be assigned to the East Ayrshire locality, co-located between the Community Mental Health Teams in Kilmarnock and Cumnock. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to support those who have been newly diagnosed with dementia.
You will provide information and support to people who have received a diagnosis of dementia and their families, signposting and connecting people to peer support or appropriate services for a minimum of one year. This is consistent with Alzheimer Scotland's 5 Pillars Model of Post Diagnostic Support enabling people to live well with dementia for as long as possible.
The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in social care, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, community work, counselling or other related occupations to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. This post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date - 27th July 2017
Manager Fiona BellService Alzheimer Scotland, 8-12 College Wynd, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HNTel: 01387 261303 Email: fbell@alzscot.org
Sessional Support Workers - day services - East DunbartonshireContract: Sessional
We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia in a small group day care setting or in wider community settings in a manner which is personalised to each individual's needs.
The support workers who work in our day services are among our most important people.
They provide therapeutic interventions which enable individuals to live well with dementia. Supporting people to maintain skills and independence, providing opportunities to engage in stimulating and fulfilling activity and facilitating social interactions that help to boost self-esteem and avoid social isolation.
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and compassion. 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 candidates for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date - TBC
Closing date - 23rd June, however, we will arrange interviews as and when people apply.
Recruiting: Manager Alastair BlackService: 49 Milngavie Road, Milngavie, Glasgow G61 2DWTele: 0141 946 0966 Email: alastairblack@alzscot.org
Community Activity Organiser - East Ayrshire Services
Contract: 28 hour post for 12 months reducing to 21 hours thereafter
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.
The successful candidate will cover the East Ayrshire locality and be based in the Dementia Resource Centre in Kilmarnock. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.
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.
This post is 28 hours per week for the first 12 months and will then reduce to 21 hours per week.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a full check through the PVG Scheme
Interview date - 4th July 2017
Recruiting Manager: Fiona BellService: 8-12 College Wynd, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HNTele: 01563 542621Email: fbell@alzscot.org