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As the befriending support worker you will recruit, train and match volunteer befrienders with individuals in the early stages of dementia living in the Carrick Council area, providing ongoing support to the volunteers, the individuals with dementia and their families.
Alzheimer's Society
86 Eglantine Avenue Belfast BT9 6EU
04 Sep 2008
Tara Collins
tara.collins@alzheimers.org.uk
028 9038 7777
www.alzheimers.org.uk
You will work directly with volunteers, people with dementia, carers, health and social care providers and other voluntary organisations to recruit, train, support and match volunteers with appropriate service-users.
Your skills and knowledge will include good organisational, communication and IT skills, effective listening skills, an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and the ability to travel independently within the Carrick council area. Occasional weekend and evening work will be required.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week) and will be based in the Carrick Council area. It is a one year fixed term contract. Salary is £18,294 (spot, under review) funded for one year by Northern Health & Social Services Board.
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