About The RoleAs a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. This Dementia Adviser role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people affected by dementia in Belfast. The role will include information programmes (CrISP) and peer support groups for people with dementia carers, and dementia support.Your role as a Dementia Adviser will include: - Planning, administration and delivery of an information programme for carers in the Belfast area and group facilitation of number of peer support groups for people with dementia and carers (this will include a monthly evening carer support group, and evening information programmes every 2-3 months, subject to need and contract requirements) - Improving people''s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives - Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services - Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services, and processing referrals into the local services - Promoting local and national services and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionalsThe Dementia Adviser will be the role manager for a team of volunteers who support the local services. The ..... full job details .....
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