Brain Health and Dementia Practice Education Lead
- Full time
- £39,094 – £42,437
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th July 2026
- Advertised from 26th June 2026
- 35 hours per week
- R001683
Role
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 Brain Health and Dementia Practice Education Lead will play a key role in enhancing the knowledge, skills and practice of the Alzheimer Scotland workforce. Reporting to the Professional Lead for Brain Health Education and Training, the postholder will support the development and delivery of high-quality learning.
The role will focus on embedding the Promoting Excellence Framework, ensuring staff and volunteers are equipped to deliver high-quality, person-centred, rights-based support. It will lead on practice-based education, qualifications, regulatory training and workforce development across the organisation.
What you’ll have
The successful candidate will be a registered healthcare professional with experience in workforce development and a strong ability to design, develop, and deliver high-quality, engaging training programmes. You will also bring experience of interpreting and delivering third-party training, alongside excellent written skills to create clear, impactful learning content. You will demonstrate a clear ability to lead the implementation of plans to achieve objectives and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
An understanding of the Promoting Excellence Framework is desirable.
You will have excellent digital and IT skills, including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Application notes
For a full job description, please visit our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.
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.
Interview: 30 July 2026
Training & Development Partner
- Full time
- £39,094 – £42,437
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th July 2026
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
This key role within the People Team will develop and oversee our proactive organisational training and development programme to meet the needs of colleagues at all levels across the Charity. The main focus and responsibility will be identifying and coordinating training and development opportunities that support the needs of our whole workforce and consistently deliver high-quality training opportunities that support our staff and our services. A varied portfolio of work will include the design, delivery and oversight of our organisational training and development activities, including induction and probationary support, health, safety and wellbeing training, leadership development and line management practice, as well as mandatory and compliance training. You will also oversee the continued development and management of our central learning management system, online skills development hub, and learning pathways.
What you’ll have
The successful candidate will have the drive, confidence and skill set to engage people at all levels and be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, with a strong understanding of the organisational training needs of one of Scotland’s most prominent charities. You’ll be a fantastic communicator who listens effectively to colleagues at all levels, informing and delivering effective training and development opportunities and programmes.
A strong willingness and ability to contribute to how we support and drive forward training and development activities that embrace creative, flexible and adaptable approaches including in-person, online and digital learning as a blended approach, with a focus on continual improvement and best practice are key requirements of this the role.
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
As the Learning Centre Administrator, you will be responsible for the daily operation of the Brain Health Learning Centre, ensuring courses and events run smoothly through effective coordination of bookings, set-ups, catering, equipment, and AV/IT support. You will act as a key contact for learners and trainers, delivering excellent customer service, managing enquiries, maintaining records, and supporting training delivery. You will work collaboratively with internal and external partners to maintain high standards and compliant, well-prepared learning environments.
What you’ll have
You’ll have at least one year’s experience of providing administrative support within a busy office or similar environment, although above all you will have high attention to detail, adopt a flexible approach and a willingness to undertake a wide and varied range of tasks. We’re looking for someone who has the confidence to operate within a team and engage with people at all levels, internally and externally. You’ll have excellent IT skills and be confident in using all Microsoft Office packages as well as knowledge of how an office operates on a daily basis.
25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, NEST Pension Scheme, Extensive Training Plan
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The Director of Services is a member of the Leadership Team, sharing corporate responsibility for the strategic direction of the Organisation and the delivery of its’ vision and objectives. The post holder will have the opportunity to shape operational excellence, strengthen organisational impact and influence the future of mental health support across Scotland.
As Director of Services you will report to the Chief Executive and will hold full accountability for operational performance for contract delivery and the service quality delivered to our supported people across our services in Scotland.
The post-holder will play an integral role in shaping and delivering the services agenda across the whole organisation. As the most senior lead for the Services the post-holder will role model our behaviours, values.
As a key member of the Leadership Team, the role will be focused on ensuring our strategic aims are delivered in practice, and in accordance with our values. You will support the development and management of our services nationwide and ensure we deliver high quality services that meet all relevant legislative requirements, standards, and promote recovery and wellbeing. The Director of Services will bring a clarity of vision to our services and will ensure the threads of rights and recovery for supported people eare embedded in all.
You will play a lead role in service design and will work to ensure all objectives and milestones are met. You will also be pro-active in outcome mapping and sharing learning and impact from all services so that future strategy and development is informed by pilot services and tests of change.
You will also play a key role in working with our Partners which include people with lived experience, 3rd Sector Colleagues, Health and Social Care Partnerships, NHS, Primary Care and Scottish Government.
As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
If you believe you have the vision, expertise and drive to excel in this role and really want to make a difference to the people we support, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Community Connections Outreach Worker
- Full time
- £25,136 – £26,494
- On site: Kirkcaldy - will involve providing Outreach Support across Fife.
- Closing 30th June 2026
Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.
We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.
Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?
If yes, then this may be the role for you.
We are looking for a Community Connections Outreach Worker for the Fife area. You will be involved in supporting people living with dementia to establish personal goals and outcomes and help them to achieve these. The Outreach service is a short-term intervention and support service offering guidance and assistance to people living with dementia and their carers to help live life to the full and as independently as possible. This may involve helping to reduce social isolation, building confidence to use public transport, engaging with the local community and much more!
The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an Organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.
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.
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