Support Worker Adviser / Care Adviser 

Create a world without dementia 

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Dementia Adviser 
Location: Flexible within Bradford and District 
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed term - ending 15th February 2019 (Maternity Cover) 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary: £20,345 actual per annum 

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 16th August 
Interview date: TBC 

About the role: 

In Bradford they work across the district to ensure people affected by dementia get the guidance and support they need from diagnosis onwards, to enable them to live well with the condition. They also create a greater understanding and acceptance of the needs of people with dementia within the general public. 
As part of a well-respected team, the successful candidate will provide a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia, immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service. 
About you: 
You will be part of the Assigned Worker service consisting of Dementia Advisors and Support workers and you will develop a network of support for people affected by dementia from the point of diagnosis and throughout the dementia journey. 
You will manage a case load of work along with and also attend and facilitating group that provide support and activity to people affected by dementia, in order to increase their social inclusion as well as raising awareness of dementia and the service throughout the Bradford District. 
You will be an enthusiastic individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia. This role requires regular use of IT packages, therefore a good standard of IT would be desirable. 
You will also need to be able to travel independently throughout the district. 
Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They 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. 
They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with the Society. 
Our client is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Social Care, Dementia, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Worker, Community Care, Not For Profit, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Voluntary Sector, Care Assistant etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.