Job | Part Time

Dementia Support Worker - Newry

Alzheimer's Society

9675
17.50

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Dementia affects over 800,000 people in the UK alone and numbers continue to grow.

This Big Lottery Funded project is an opportunity for people diagnosed with dementia and their carers to come to a safe and understanding environment. At the Memories Cafe they will meet friendly, supportive people living with dementia, spend time sharing information and experiences and take part in fulfilling activities.

We are looking for a motivated and creative individual who will provide support and information and facilitate a range of activities for people with dementia and carers across the Newry, Mourne, Craigavon and Armagh Council areas. The post will be based in Newry and the successful candidate will be expected to travel frequently within the surrounding area.

You will ensure that delivery is always high quality and that it is appropriate for people with dementia, their carers and families.

Salary: £9,675 actual per annum

Hours: 17.5 per week

Contract type: Fixed Term - until 29 September 2016, with the potential to extend

Interview date: TBC

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. 

To find out more about the role, download a job description from the link below. You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

If you wish to apply, please download and read the job description and download an application form and job application guidelines and complete our online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Please send your completed application form to [email protected] by 5PM on 10 March 2016.

No CVs or agencies please.

Late applications will not be accepted.

For further information please contact [email protected] or telephone 028 9181 0083.

Closing Date

Thursday / 10 March 2016
12:00pm

Contact Details

Deirdre Owens

Unit 4 Balmoral Business Park
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom