Are you a personable, positive and creative individual who enjoys bringing a group of people together through activities, information and songs?
Do you have skills and experience with working with people affected by dementia to engage them in group situations? 

Join us as a Group Facilitator to provide a range of vibrant, supportive groups to our service users!  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please ensure you apply with you a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.

About the role

Location: Coventry (community based) with some elements of home working.

It is an exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Society and the Group Facilitator role will ensure people affected by dementia are able to meet others in a similar situation, access the support they need whilst enjoying meaningful and often exciting activities, this is an exciting time for you to join us and make this role your own. 

We aim to support everyone affected by dementia, giving an opportunity to those attending this service to access elements of information. The role requires delivery of weekly and monthly face-to-face groups for people affected by dementia, including Activity groups, Singing for the brain and a Dementia café. (this list is not exhaustive) 

The successful candidate will be managing a supportive and experienced team of dedicated volunteers.

You will: * Setup, promote, establish, organise and facilitate or deliver group(s) and ensure that all attending are supported to fully engage in the session. 
* Recruit and guide volunteers so that the volunteers have clarity about their roles and undertake appropriate training. 
* Take views and feedback of service users, taking into account the individual needs of members of the group. 
* Assist the service users to feel welcome and to understand the aims and benefit of the group(s), and welcome all new attendees, providing information about the group. 
* Proactively support an inclusive and welcoming working environment where all people we support feel able to be themselves. 
* Complete recording on our computerised systems to reflect safety of service in line with the society’s legal obligations and good practice.

About you

We are looking for a compassionate, supportive person with a good understanding of dementia and how it impacts both the person with the diagnosis and the carer. Our role requires excellent communication skills to engage people in group activities, ensuring the person with dementia can fully participate as well as the carer.

You will need: * To understand the importance of volunteers in group services is essential, plus the ability to role manage volunteers to support them in their role.
* Good knowledge of dementia and an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers
* Experience of coordinating volunteers
* Excellent computer skills are required to facilitate virtual groups, and to complete accurate records on the computer system.
* The ability to travel independently to the locations the service covers.

Closing date: 8th August 2024
Interview date: TBC

About Alzheimer’s Society

At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.