Profile The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job details Reference R001191 Date posted 06/09/2022 Application closing date 17/10/2022 Location East Dunbarton Salary £27,941.31 - £30,931.98 per annum Package 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, NEST Pension Scheme, Extensive Training Plan Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, Temporary Attachments Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker.pdf Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker - East Dunbartonshire Job description Contract: 1 position, 21 hours, temporary for 6 months from start date. Location: 6 Miller Lane, Clydebank, G81 1UQ 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 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 of the PDS National Service 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. 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 East Dunbartonshire locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Teams. 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.   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 Role Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker - East Dunbartonshire Reference R001191 Date posted 06/09/2022 Application closing date 17/10/2022 Location East Dunbarton Salary £27,941.31 - £30,931.98 per annum Package 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, NEST Pension Scheme, Extensive Training Plan Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, Temporary Attachments Post Diagnostic Support Link Worker.pdf Job description Contract: 1 position, 21 hours, temporary for 6 months from start date. Location: 6 Miller Lane, Clydebank, G81 1UQ 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 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 of the PDS National Service 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. 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 East Dunbartonshire locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Teams. 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.   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