Are you enthusiastic and positive and enjoy bringing a group of people together through activities and songs?
Do you have skill and experience with working with people affected by dementia to engage them in group situations?
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Location:
Community based in Gloucestershire
Contract:
Fixed term contract for 12 Months.
Join us as a Group Facilitators to provide a range of vibrant, supportive groups to our service users! The groups include, but are not limited to, Memory Cafes, Activity Groups and Singing for the Brain. Several groups are well established, but others require developing and promoting to reach a wider number of people.
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and experienced team of Group Facilitators and dedicated volunteers. As a Group Facilitator you will also be connected to the expert local team of Dementia Advisers.
This role also encompasses an element of Community Development, with a specific focus on the diverse communities of Gloucester. You will be proactive in engaging with communities and be an excellent and adaptive listener to support the co-design of information and support services and be able to maintain excellent relationships.
About you
- We are looking for a compassionate, supportive person with a good understanding of dementia and how it impacts both the person with the diagnosis and the carer.
- The role requires excellent communication skills to engage people in group activities, ensuring the person with dementia can fully participate as well as the carer.
- Understanding the importance of volunteers in group services is essential, plus the ability to role manage volunteers to support them in their role.
- Excellent computer skills are required to facilitate virtual groups, and to complete accurate records on the computer system.
- The successful applicant will need to have access to transport due to the locations the service covers.
Advert Closing date:
12th August 2024
Interview Date:
22nd August 2024
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are
Determined to make a difference
when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a
Trusted expert
, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are
Better together
by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are
Compassionate
, we are kind and honest, and we don't shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We're a national charity providing dementia support to a community that's ethnically diverse, but we don't reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.
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.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.