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Dementia Support Worker (Newry)
Alzheimer's Society
About the role
Our Dementia Support Workers provide information, support and signposting to services for people with dementia and carers through information visits, support groups, information programmes and awareness raising activity. The successful candidate will be responsible for the successful delivery of the service in the Newry area, and will be the role manager for a team of volunteers who support the local services.
About you
We are looking for an individual with a strong understanding of dementia as well good organisational and time management skills.
Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. You will have strong skills written and verbal communication and, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders and representing the needs of the organisation and clients.
Working across health and social care with a range of professionals to develop the service in accordance with the needs of the people we support, you will need a good understanding of dementia and proven ability to work in collaboration with external partners.
Excellent organisational and record keeping skills are essential, and experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies will be of huge benefit.
As the Dementia Support Service reflects the needs of the people we support, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends. Come along and join us to play your part in developing and supporting this service to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
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 follow this link to view the job description on our Alzheimer's Society page.
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.
Information about the application process: Once you click apply you will be asked to complete the following steps.
- 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.
- Download and complete an application form. An email with the application form will also be sent to you.
- Email your completed application form to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 28th March.
Additional Information
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.
Please note: Some of our roles may require a criminal records check. You can find our policy here
Closing Date
5:00pm