Dementia Hub Team Leader
Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th June
Do you have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers?
Could you lead and support a team of Dementia Advisers to deliver an effective service to clients?
The Dementia Hub has been formed from key learning and insight gathered through a year-long pilot period of delivery and the first joint Health & Social Care Dementia Strategy commissioned in Sutton. The service aims to offer a central, single Point of Support in the Borough and enable people with dementia and their carers to live well and maintain their independence for as long as possible.
We are looking for a Team Leader to provide supervision and support to a team of Dementia Advisers and service volunteers and to co-ordinate the Dementia Hub. This new role will work alongside a passionate team to develop a growing service.
Age UK Sutton are looking for a supportive and person-centered individual to:
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Team lead five part-time Dementia Advisers and service volunteers;
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Provide a seamless service that offers consistent and timely access to information and support, including exploration of client needs and triaging as appropriate;
- Build relationships with health and social care professionals and work within the Memory Assessment clinic;
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Carry out skilled record keeping and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service; and
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Promote the service within all communities to ensure the service is accessed by individuals across the Borough.
Training and development opportunities are available to all staff.
Full details about the role, including a person specification, can be found within the job pack. We encourage applicants to contact us for an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and working at Age UK Sutton.
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement. We expect candidates to address the experience, skills and knowledge sections of the person specification, found within the job pack, within their statement.
This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months with potential to become permanent.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th June
How to apply
Please email your CV and a supporting statement to workforus@ageuksutton.org.uk
Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Growns, Business Support Manager on,
07577 130549
This role is being advertised on a rolling basis, meaning that if we find a suitable candidate before the final closing date, we may close this advertisement early. We will review applications as they are received and will invite suitable candidates to interview – you will be contacted to gather your availability should this apply.
We strive to make our recruitment process fully accessible to all applicants and anyone who may require additional support or reasonable adjustments – see more here. If you would like to discuss anything with us, including the opportunity for extra time to apply to this role, please contact Charlotte
at workforus@ageuksutton.org.uk. This will not adversely affect your chances of being shortlisted or invited to interview.