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Ref no: 407519
Published: 31/12/2024
Closes: 20/01/2025
Location: 9 Morgan Street, DD4 6QE
Salary: £29,640.16 - £32,812.65 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 21 hours per week
Who we are
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
1. Lead and manage high-quality, therapeutic registered day services and community supports for people with dementia, those at greater risk of dementia, and their families and carers.
2. Ensure services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.
3. Manage day-to-day operations and promote services with local stakeholders within Health and Social Care.
4. Oversee the referral and assessment process.
5. Work collaboratively with the Head of Services to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred therapeutic day services.
6. Evidence, review, and continually improve the quality of services, participating in internal audits and Care Inspectorate inspections.
7. Provide strong line management and leadership to your team, setting clear objectives and outcomes.
What you’ll have
1. Experience of managing a team in a social care, health, or similar setting, or a clear understanding of key principles and good practices in team management.
2. Knowledge of the Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC codes of practice, and the Care Inspectorate.
3. Understanding of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Brain Health, with experience supporting people living with dementia and their families.
4. A recognised professional qualification in health, social work, or a related field, to SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3).
For a full job description, please visit our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.
The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of the right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, NEST Pension Scheme, and an Extensive Training Plan.
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