OPP OF THE DAY: Community Link Volunteer – Alzheimer’s Society

What you’ll be doing:

· Sharing your skills and community experience with our employees and volunteers.

· Creating and strengthening relationships with communities and individuals.

· Taking part in events and talking to groups or at a meeting, to raise awareness of dementia and the support services available.

· Helping to identify people affected by dementia and their carers who can share their dementia story with their wider community and Alzheimer’s Society.

· Signposting people from communities to access the services that are provided by Alzheimer’s Society.

This role will suit you if you:

· Have a confident and friendly approach and are committed to including people from all backgrounds treating them with dignity and as individuals.

· Have a good knowledge and understanding of the local community.

· Would like to develop an understanding of the barriers to seeking dementia related support.

· Have excellent communication skills and be able to talk to a variety of audiences (the ability to communicate in languages other than English is not essential but may be helpful).

What you can expect from us:

· We will make you feel welcome, included and respected.

· You will receive training, ongoing supervision and support.

· You can claim pre-agreed out of pocket expenses (e.g. travel) in line with our policy.

· We’ll keep you up to date with relevant policies and procedures that apply to your role.

· You’ll have access to learning, development and engagement opportunities for volunteers.

What we need from you:

To ensure the safety and security of people with dementia we ask for:

· One reference and proof of identity.

· To put the role into practice most effectively and to ensure a consistent service for people living with dementia this role is recommended to continue for at least 6 months.

· Learning to enable you to be effective in the role will take about 2 hours.

· You will need your own computer, internet access and phone.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO APPLY:
If you have any questions about the role or would like to apply, please contact Lee Allen, Dementia Connect Local Services Manager – lee.allen@alzheimers.org.uk or 07484084656 or 0121 521 3020