Dementia Activity Lead

Location:                     Countywide based at one of Age UK Lancashire offices

Salary:                          £24,570 FTE

Hours:                          21hours per week

Term:                            Permanent Contract             

Reference                    DAL002

About us 

Age UK Lancashire is a leading Charity, proudly delivering services to over 20,000 older people across Lancashire each year, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering older adults to live fulfilling and independent lives. 

We are committed to providing innovative and impactful services that address the evolving needs of older people in our community.  

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dementia Services Team delivering Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) to people with mild to moderate dementia living in Lancashire. 

CST is a 12-week activity program that aims to improve an individual’s cognitive function, i.e. memory and thinking.  It is the only non-clinical intervention recommended by the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) on the management of dementia irrespective of drug treatments received. 

As a Dementia Activity Lead

You will deliver engaging activities and support for people living with dementia and their care partners across Lancashire. This varied and rewarding role includes

• Facilitating Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) programmes,
• Running dementia hubs including community groups,
• Making referrals and providing information and signposting,
• Working with volunteers, and building strong relationships with health, social care, and community partners.
• Attending events/meetings to help raise awareness of the Dementia Service
• Keeping up to date with information about relevant services.
• Completing required administration in relation to your role including updating client records, assessments and evaluations.
• Maintaining records and retrieving information using Age UK Lancashire’s and other service databases as appropriate in line with GDPR principles.

For this role you must have:

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written; ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals on a 121 and group basis.
• Able to work well independently or as part of a team.
• Experience of conducting assessments with clients.
• Confident delivery and presentation skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users
• Knowledge and confidence with IT systems including word, excel, outlook, power point, Zoom, Teams and other standard operating systems
• Ability to network/liaise with other professional and agencies.
• The ability and willingness to travel extensively across the county is essential.
• As an essential car user post, you must have access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance

 If this is you, then we would love to hear from you!

This is a Lancashire wide role where you will make community visits, working is hospitals and client’s homes, attend meetings and spend time at our offices working with Age UK Lancashire colleagues and volunteers.

We know you will understand why we want to make sure we recruit the right person with the right skills, experience, and abilities to join our team, so it is important that you give us as much information as possible about what makes you the right person for this role on your application form.

What’s in it for you?

▪ Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have the support you need to succeed and thrive in your new role

▪ A friendly and inclusive culture

▪ 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service + bank holidays

▪ Workplace pension scheme

▪ Access to Employee Assistance Programme

▪ Financial wellbeing and planning support

▪ Staff discount card for hundreds of High Street shops and online services.

▪ Blue Light card eligibility

▪ Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work, excluding travel from home to base.

DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check, and all the associated costs will be met by the employee.

Closing Date: Monday 5^th October, we will review applications as they arrive, so please apply early and we may close recruitment if a high volume of applications are received

Interview date: 12^th October.

A full job description and the link to the application form can be accessed below.

Please make full use of the job description when applying.

If you require any additional support with the application process, please email recruitment@ageuklancs.org.uk

Use of AI 

At Age UK Lancashire we recognise that technology is changing the way people apply for jobs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool to support your journey. However, it’s important to ensure your application still reflects your own voice, skills and experience. AI should support, not replace, your experience. Always review AI-generated content carefully and be ready to talk about it in interviews. 

Application Form