As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. In this community and home based role, you will offer support to your clients by phone, letter, email and in person home visits. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals. You will work closely with the NHS Memory Assessment Service in clinics across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen to offer support to people following a dementia diagnosis. You will help organise and attend dementia support hubs and other networking events. About you

Ability to support people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.
Understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other diagnosis or support requirements this would be taken into consideration.
Experience with communicating with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels.
Able to network effectively and collaborating with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for people.
Good IT skills, experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom).
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
Confident in public speaking and talking about dementia with the potential to eventually run Carers Information Programmes.
Have local knowledge of the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen area.

What you’ll focus on:

Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services.
Attending diagnostic clinics run by the Memory Assessment Service
Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives.
Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
Organising and attending dementia support hubs and other networking events
Promoting our amazing service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.

Interviews will take place on 25th & 26th September 2025About Alzheimer's SocietyDementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society. We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. Giving back to youOur 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. 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.

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