Community Activity Organiser - North and South Ayrshire Localities
Contract: 28 hours per week
Base: 2 days per week in Ardrossan and 2 days per week in Ayr
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.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.
For a job description and person specification please click here
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a full check through the PVG Scheme
Interview date - Tuesday 14th November 2017
Recruiting Manager: Jenni McKeandService: Unit 6, Arran Mall, Ayr, KA7 1SQTel: 01292 318 005 I 07585 331946 Email: jmckeand@alzscot.org
Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker - Forth Valley Service
2 posts: 1x17.5 hour per week post and 1x 35hours per week
Temporary from 01.01.2018 till 30.06.2019
Alzheimer Scotland Forth Valley Service was recently awarded funding from the Integrated Joint Board to expand existing services for people with dementia living in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.
We now seek to build on the existing Post Diagnostic Support we offer and wish to appoint two Dementia Link Workers who will focus on people with a new diagnosis, acting as a key worker where appropriate.
This is an 18month fixed term post.
The Dementia Link Worker will primarily support people within their own communities and help develop coping strategies for people with dementia and their carers.
Successful applicants for all posts will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date: 15th November 2017
Recruiting Manager: Fay GodfreyService: 35 Johnston Avenue, Stenhousemuir, Fk5 4JZTel: 01324 559480.Email: falkirkservices@alzscot.org
Fundraising Support Officer - Edinburgh
Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week
The Fundraising Support Officer will be responsible for providing a range of vital support functions for Alzheimer Scotland's busy Fundraising Team. This role will involve providing ongoing supporter care, fully implementing our supporter journey programme, and helping to maintain and strengthen relationships with corporate funders, individual donors, and events volunteers.
Successful applicants will be extremely well organised, analytically minded, process driven and able to prioritise a diverse work load. They will also have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbally, and demonstrate computer literacy. The ability to multi-task and build good relationships with our colleagues, volunteers and supporters is central to this role. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working within the fundraising sector and knowledge of using Raisers Edge (or a similar fundraising database) would be an advantage.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date - Wednesday 25th October 2017
Recruiting Manager: Colin MacleodService: 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQTele: 0131 243 1468Email: colinmacleod@alzscot.org
Sessional Support Worker 2 vacancies - Midlothian
Contract: Various from Mondays to Fridays
We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia within our Day Care Centre and in the community.
Our Support Workers are some of our most important people as they provide front line support. Our Support Workers will support individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing company and activities as well as the opportunity for people with dementia to socialise with others.
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
.For a job description and person specification please click here
Interview Date: TBC
Recruiting Manager: Alaine Chalmers Service: 3 Edinburgh Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1LATele: 0131 654 1114 Email: achalmers@alzscot.org
Sessional Support Workers - Dumfries and Upper Nithsdale, Annandale and Eskdale and Stewartry
Contract: as and when required
We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia in our day cares, where we provided personalised support to the individuals.
Our support workers are our most important asset as they provide front line support. Our support workers help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing the opportunity for people with dementia to engage in therapeutic activities in our day centres in Dumfries, Ecclefechan, Thornhill, Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright.
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.
Interview date - TBC
Recruiting Manager: Paula CochraneService: Alzheimer Scotland, 8 Gordon Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EGTele: 01387 261303 Email: PCochrane@alzscot.org
Support Worker - Woodlands Day Service, Inverness.
Contract: 1 x 14.5 hours a week
We are looking for a unique person to join our team at our dementia specific day service in Woodlands, Inverness. Our day services are personalised to the preferences and needs of individuals, providing therapeutic dementia specific support with a focus on maintaining skills and independence.
The post is equivalent to 14.5 hours a week although worked flexibly over a 4 week pattern. Woodlands is open 6 days a week to meet the needs of the service and there is a requirement to work at weekends.
Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. 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 attend training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Interview date - 25th October 2017
Recruiting Manager: Wendy BurgesService: Woodlands Day ServiceTele: 01463 713424Email: wburges@alzscot.org
Sessional Support Worker - Woodlands Day Service, Inverness.
Contract: Sessional x 3 vacancies, as and when required.We are looking for unique people to join our team at our dementia specific day service in Woodlands, Inverness. Our day services are personalised to the preferences and needs of individuals, providing therapeutic dementia specific support with a focus on maintaining skills and independence.
The posts are sessional on an as and when basis to cover for staff holidays and sickness. Woodlands is open 6 days a week to meet the needs of the service and there is a requirement to work at weekends.
Interview date - 26th October 2017