Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.

Supporting our Highland locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Team at Nairn Town & County Hospital, Nairn. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.

The Support Worker will provide a combination of personal care, care at home and housing support to people with dementia in their own homes. The post holder will be part of a dedicated team that will ensure that the highest quality of service is provided.

The Support Worker will work 2 or 3 shifts per week with the flexibility to increase hours to meet the demands of the service. The Support Worker will work day shift, backshift, weekends and nightshift.

We are looking for a unique person who can support people with dementia, living within their own home in a Supported Living Service, personalised to the tenants needs.

Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support.

Our support workers help tenants to maintain skills and independence by providing support and care with all aspects of daily living

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a finance assistant.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

We are seeking applications from individuals with demonstrable high volume transactional work experience within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

The role is a varied finance transactional role and will undertake regular bank and sales processing including appropriate reconciliation to both Financial and Fundraising Systems. The role will also have involvement in supporting the wider finance function including areas such as purchase ledger, direct debit processing and general administration.

Prior experience in a high-volume transactional finance role is highly desirable.

You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.

If you are interested by what you have read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of People Living with Dementia in Dumfriesshire?

We are looking for unique people to join our team of Community Activity Organisers, within our community groups and dementia specific day service in Dumfries. Our groups and day services are personalised to the preferences and needs of individuals, providing therapeutic activities with a focus on maintaining skills and independence.

Our Community Activity Organisers are so important in providing front line support. Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.

The use of a car is preferred (mileage and expenses are paid).

A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) and registration with the SSSC is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.

Supporting our Dumfries and Galloway locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Team. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification to a minimum of SVQ level 4, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Do you have an interest in improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families and carers in Inverness and Nairn, with a key role in shaping the valuable existing Alzheimer Scotland service locally? Then this rare and exciting opportunity for a permanent, part time Dementia Advisor role may be for you or someone you know.

Dementia Advisors provide advice, information, practical support, and develop social and therapeutic activities that meet the outcomes of local people affected by dementia.

You will support people living with dementia, their families, and carers to find their way through the health and social care system and have more meaningful conversations with decision makers in the local community, by encouraging people with dementia, and carers to be heard.

You will work with a range of external partners and colleagues to promote and develop a broader understanding of and positive attitudes to dementia.

To be successful in the role you will be required to adopt and demonstrate a positive leadership approach for the small but effective team that will influence a positive culture of engagement in the local communities. This will also include tasks related to maintaining the resource centre in Lerwick.

This is a very flexible role aimed at meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers throughout Inverness and Nairn. The focus and location of the post holder’s activity will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the people we support, although he/she/they will have a fixed office base.

You will have a positive approach to dementia, have good communication and IT skills and poses a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, or someone you know, please share this advert, or get in touch with us for an informal discussion by emailing Sarah Fraser at sfraser@alzscot.org

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

A full driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a finance assistant.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

We are seeking applications from individuals with demonstrable finance experience within a high-volume transactional environment in a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

The role will have a primary focus on our accounts receivable function ensuring all accounts receivable documents are issued, recorded, and reported on our systems timely and accurately. The role will also work with and support with the wider finance function and tasks.

You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.

If you are interested by what you have read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a full job description, person specification and to apply please visit our website.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Alzheimer Scotland supports people living with dementia and their carers, some of these people are under the age of 65 years old. We are looking for unique individuals who can support younger people living with dementia in Glasgow.

Our support workers are our most important people as they help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing support to enable them to be active within their communities, participate in therapeutic activities and enjoy social stimulation.

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia.

They will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a Transactional Finance Manager. This is a new role due to growth in Alzheimer Scotland’s finance team and income.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

This role will lead on our day to day financial transactions across all areas. The transactions are varied and high volume and the successful candidate will ensure these are co-ordinated, planned and developed alongside the finance team.

The role will have line management and supervisory responsibility for the support, development and management of a team of finance assistants.

We are seeking applications from individuals with at least 4 years’ experience of working in a transactional finance role within a complex organisation alongside management and supervisory experience and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

You will have had significant exposure to the full finance function and will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities ensuring routine workload along side ad-hoc tasks, analysis and reporting is completed to a high standard within deadlines.

If you’re interested by what you’ve read, and have the necessary skills, experience and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual who can carry out a variety of duties within a locality office based in Ardrossan that provides support for people with dementia and their carers in a 7-day service. You will be the first point of contact for people phoning or calling at the service office and you should have a positive approach to dementia.

The role will consist of processing correspondence and other tasks such as photocopying, maintaining records, compiling statistics and databases for the Practice Team Leader and Commissioned Service Lead and other staff as required. Strong IT skills are essential.

Undertaking finance tasks in accordance with organisation guidelines. To bank receipts, submit finance documents and records to the national office on a weekly basis, reconcile petty cash each month and to collate salary information and ensure that details are properly authorised with the Payroll Administrator by the due date each month.

You will also have good organisational and communication skills. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centered support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centered around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires, and aspirations.

Supporting our East Lothian locality, the post will be based within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, East Lothian Community Hospital, Haddington, EH41 3PF. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS, and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.