Contract: 21 hours per week
Make a real difference: help us to make sure no one goes through dementia on their own.
We have a vacancy for an exciting role based in Stranraer at our Dementia Resource Centre in Cromarty House. We wish to recruit to the key role of Community Activities Organiser. This post is central to our success in sourcing, planning, organising and facilitating social, recreational and therapeutic activities through group work, and for ensuring that people living with dementia are encouraged, have access to, and can participate in a varied range of activities, designed to enhance their quality of life and enjoyment. A key aspect of the work will be to use our premises at Cromarty House in Sun Street and venues in and around Wigtownshire.
Applicants will have an understanding of the aims and values of Alzheimer Scotland supported by excellent communication and networking skills and have excellent IT skills. The applicant must have an empathic, positive attitude, a creative flair; hold a recognised professional qualification and/or have relevant experience. The applicant must be able to work well with other agencies and volunteers and should be compassionate and creative.
The applicant will hold a current driver’s licence.
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 records check through Disclosure Scotland.
Closing date – 13 April 2022
Interview date – to be confirmed
Recruiting Manager: Karen Anderson Service: Stranraer and Wigtownshire Services, Alzheimer Scotland, Dementia Resource Centre, Cromarty House, Sun Street, Stranraer, Wigtownshire DG9 7ET Tele: 01776 889 181 Email: StranraerServices@alzscot.org
