This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time Centre Coordinator position within our Argyll & Bute
Services. The postholder will be based within the Helensburgh Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre.
Who we are
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 and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll do
The Centre Coordinator will form part of the centre team, supporting the Centre Manager to provide Alzheimer
Scotland’s programme of support for people concerned about their brain health or are affected by dementia.
The Centre Coordinator will be key to the successful delivery of Alzheimer Scotland’s vision to develop a programme
of brain health and dementia support at identified centres across Scotland. Alzheimer Scotland is named after
Alois (A-lo-ish) Alzheimer who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of
dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre
team will ensure that people have access to:
Advice - our expert advisors can offer one-to-one help with anything from building cognitive
resilience, to managing money matters and legal issues.
Listening - we offer places to be heard, whatever the question or concern, whenever help is
needed.
Opportunities - to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation.
Information - on all stages of the brain health journey, whether someone is worried about their
brain health or living and caring well with dementia.
Support - everyone is welcome in our Centres, where those affected by dementia can feel safe with
trusted staff who understand what they’re going through.
The Centre Coordinator will support the Centre Manager to bring the ALOIS programme to life.
The Centre Coordinator will ensure that all our Centre visitors are met with warmth, in a welcoming, friendly
environment, by staff and volunteers with the knowledge and skills to meet their needs. The support on offer
will be available for individuals and their friends and family, ensuring that we take a whole family approach to
care and support.
The Centre Coordinator will support the daily running of the Centre, being a local point of contact for Centre
visitors and volunteers whilst carrying out the associated administrative tasks.
The Centre Coordinator will be a key support in the co-ordination of volunteers. This will include responsibility for
following volunteer interview and recruitment processes, arranging volunteer inductions, ensuring relevant
training and PVG/Disclosure documents are kept up to date, taking minutes at volunteer team meetings and
organising the volunteer rota.
The Centre Coordinator will be supporting the co-ordination of a core programme, that will be led by the Centre
Manager, of engaging opportunities, groups and events designed to attract audiences who seek to learn more about
brain health and dementia. The programme of groups and activities on offer in our Centres will vary from
therapeutic, social and peer support to educational sessions delivered by external partners.
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be
subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.