Community Development & Social Enterprise
Disability
Equality & Law
Health
Housing & Homelessness
International Development
Learning
Local
Local Infrastructure Organisation
Older People
Other
Social Care
Youth
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll do
You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.
You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.
You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.
You will work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.
What you’ll have
The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence-based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.
Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.
This position requires applicants to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Successful candidates are expected to hold a professional qualification in health, social work or related field equivalent to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2).
Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.
* On site: Edinburgh, with frequent travel across Scotland
* Closing 13th April 2025
As an Employee Relations (ER) Case Officer, you will play a critical role in fostering a positive and fair workplace culture. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices. This role requires a hands-on approach, working closely with managers and senior staff across the organisation to resolve workplace issues effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide professional ER advice and support on a range of employment matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and absence management cases
* Conduct and support investigations, ensuring fair and consistent processes in line with Change Mental Health policies and employment legislation
* Assist in reviewing and developing HR policies, ensuring they are legally compliant and aligned with best practices
* Support managers in handling sensitive and complex employee relations cases, offering pragmatic and solution-focused advice
* Ensure effective case management of all ER matters, maintaining accurate records, and reporting trends to senior leadership
* Keep up to date with changes in employment law, advising on their impact and implementing necessary updates to policies and procedures
* Contribute to HR improvement projects, ensuring Change Mental Health remains an employer of choice and a leader in best employment practices
* Additional duties and projects as required by the Director of Operations
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a real impact in a values-driven organisation dedicated to improving mental health support across Scotland.
* 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
* Travel season ticket loan.
* A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
* Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
* Professional development including funded opportunities.
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line with the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self-management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome-focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.
Supporting our Wester Ross Highland locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Team at The Health Centre, Ullapool. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.
Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and online groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
RAMH have been providing a wide range of service support including housing support for over 25 years. We provide dedicated housing support and care at home to service users with a range of mental health and other associated needs. We are seeking an individual with a wide range of supervision and monitoring experience to support our service.
You will also have an in-depth knowledge of mental health and supporting individuals in their own tenancy. You must have excellent leadership skills and be able to manage resources, people, finance, quality and information. Excellent communication and ability to maintain and foster good relationships with partners and stakeholders are essential. In addition, you should have a robust understanding of risk management.
The successful applicant must also be able to demonstrate the ability to monitor and maintain capacity levels within the service, ensure appropriate and quality staffing to meet service needs in line with SSSC requirements and to provide regular service level reports. You will need to work in line with the Care Inspectorate requirements.
We Offer
A host of soft benefits including an extensive training and development programme, access to 24hr online GP service, occupational sick pay, staff counselling service, day one death in service insurance, cycle to work scheme, eligibility for blue light cards, ‘Join the Team’ refer a friend & receive £200 scheme, and competitive annual leave allowance that increases with length of service.
(benefits may change over time but are an accurate representation at the time of this job advert)
For further information on this post or to arrange a service visit, please contact Jim Watson, Service Manager on: 0141 847 8900.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Alzheimer Scotland as a Centre Manager in Perth on a permanent basis, 35 hours per week.
The Centre Manager will lead and manage a team providing Alzheimer Scotland’s programme of support for people concerned about their brain health or affected by dementia. The Centre Manager will be key to the successful delivery of Alzheimer Scotland’s vision to develop a programme of brain health and dementia support at identified centres across Scotland. Alzheimer Scotland is named after Alois (A-lo-ish) Alzheimer who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre Manager will ensure that people have access to:
* Advice - our expert advisors can offer one-to-one help with anything from building cognitive resilience, to managing money matters and legal issues.
* Listening - we offer places to be heard, whatever the question or concern, whenever help is needed.
* Opportunities - to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation.
* Information - on all stages of the brain health journey, whether someone is worried about their brain health or living and caring well with dementia.
* Support - everyone is welcome in our Centres, where those affected by dementia can feel safe with trusted staff who understand what they’re going through.
We are looking for a dynamic person who will support and deliver the ALOIS programme, embedding it within their daily practice and work alongside the Centres Lead to bring the programme to life.
Working with individuals and families, Centre Managers are required to have a warm, flexible approach, as well as skills in empathy and relationship building. We are looking for someone who has strong networking skills and experience of collaborating and developing partnerships both internally and externally.
Line management responsibilities for staff within the Centre is an expected part of the role, including development and supporting a network of volunteers.
Applicants will have an understanding of the aims and values of Alzheimer Scotland supported by excellent communication skills; hold a recognised professional qualification and/or have relevant experience with a willingness to learn and participate in training. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
#J-18808-Ljbffr