Side by Side Coordinator East Antrim, Antrim and Ballymena (with possibility of being Belfast based)

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them. We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice. About the role Are you an enthusiastic, passionate experienced professional who would like to take the lead in developing and leading an exciting service for Alzheimer’s Society across The service area? Side By Side is an innovative service developed to tackle issues around social isolation and enhance wellbeing and reduce loneliness for people with dementia. The Side by Side service is key to building this supportive community by offering meaningful companionship across the service area. We already know that Side by Side has helped people with dementia to meet new people or catch up with old friends, enabled them to keep doing the things they enjoy and for some, to try new things , this role will identify and reach people with dementia who live in the community. You will work with volunteers who support people living with dementia to identify the challenges that stop them being enhanced in their wellbeing About you Using your excellent communication and listening skills to develop and inspire others; as Side By Side Coordinator you will be responsible for recruiting and supporting a team of volunteers and lead volunteers to provide this exciting service in the community. The role of Side by Side Coordinator calls for a good understanding of dementia and proven ability to work in collaboration with internal and external partners. You will work across health and social care with a range of professionals and colleagues to develop the service in accordance with the needs of the people we support. Excellent organisational skills are essential, and experience of working with service users, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies will be of huge benefit. We are looking for a self-motivated, passionate and outgoing individual who can build on our current successes and work to maintain and grow our Side by Side service. The role reports directly to the Services Manager and will entail a high degree of independence and autonomy with the ability to report on task completion and challenges. Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. To find out more about the role, download a job description (which also includes the person specification) from the link below. For further information about the role you can also contact [email protected] or telephone 07894 807 703 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. You can download the application form from here: https://alzheimers.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/1935 Information about the application process: Once you click apply you will be asked to complete the following steps. 1.Pre-application: Input your details including name and email address to register your interest. Alzheimer’s Society will use this information to keep in contact with you about your application and to send you future job alerts if you opt to receive them. By submitting this information you are indicating that you agree to this. 2.Download and complete an application form. An email with the application form will also be sent to you. 3.Email your completed application form to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday 26th November. If you’re experiencing problems applying for this role please contact [email protected]. Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. No CVs or agencies please. Late applications will not be accepted.