Contract: 1 Position, Permanent, Full time – 35 hoursLocation: To be agreed
An exciting opportunity to join and play a key role in Alzheimer Scotland’s National Post Diagnostic Support Service.
The National Post Diagnostic Support Service provides high-quality, person-centred 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 is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
As a Post Diagnostic Support Lead you will provide line management, leadership, caseload management and support a cohort of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers across a group of localities. You will also report on the quality and performance of the delivery of Post Diagnostic Support (PDS) to Commissioners and Alzheimer Scotland, using evaluation tools including the Single Quality Questionnaire.
Reporting to the Associate Executive Lead and Executive Lead for Post Diagnostic Support and working closely with Executive and Associate Executive Leads for Localities and Locality Leaders to maintain collaborative working in each locality.
The role is wide and varied and will include the following: * Lead and monitor quality PDS practice by implementing Health Improvement Scotland’s PDS Quality Framework as it relates to the 5-pillar model of PDS. This could include the delivery of PDS groups in localities.
* Provide regular, planned support and development, caseload management and annual appraisal to a cohort of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers that includes using Alzheimer Scotland’s support and development framework which emphasises accountability; self-management and reflection, ensuring that it will be supportive, developmental and non-judgemental.
* Provide written reporting on the quality and progress of PDS in localities using Alzheimer Scotland reporting mechanisms to Executive Lead, and Associate Executive Lead and commissioners.
Supporting our Highlands, Grampian and Tayside localities, the base for this post will be agreed following recruitment.
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.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
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 check through Disclosure Scotland.
Interview date: TBC
