24 hours per week | Community-based – Redbridge and Southend with travel
Make a meaningful difference in your community
At Jewish Care, we believe that living with dementia should not mean losing connection, purpose or the opportunity to enjoy life within your community.
We are looking for a Community Dementia Assistant to join our Community Dementia Team and help people living with dementia and their families access meaningful activities, support and opportunities for connection.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will combine community engagement, programme coordination, partnership working and direct interaction with people living with dementia and their families.
- 24hrs, 4 days Mon-Thurs.
- Main base is Redbridge IG4 and at Southend SS0 (at least 2 a month)
There will be travel involved and regular times when they need to work across other Hubs and areas
About the role
Working within an allocated geographical area and reporting to the Community Hub Manager, you will help coordinate and deliver our community dementia programmes, ensuring they are welcoming, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the people who use them.
You will build trusted relationships with people living with dementia and their families, providing information, practical support and signposting where appropriate. You will also work closely with synagogues, volunteers, community organisations and health and social care professionals to strengthen local connections and develop opportunities for people affected by dementia.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Support the day-to-day delivery of community dementia programmes and activities.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their families.
- Help identify local needs and contribute ideas for developing our services.
- Build relationships with synagogues, community organisations and other local partners.
- Support and coordinate volunteers involved in our programmes.
- Contribute to dementia awareness, volunteer and programme training.
- Monitor attendance, feedback and the impact of our activities.
- Share ideas, resources and learning with colleagues across the Community Dementia Team.
- Promote dementia inclusion and challenge stigma within the wider community.
Although you will have a defined geographical area, you will be part of a collaborative team, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues across different communities and contributing to team-wide events, initiatives and celebrations.
About you
You don't need to have a formal qualification in dementia care to succeed in this role. We are looking for someone who is warm, empathetic, organised and genuinely interested in people and their communities.
You will have experience of working in a community setting and experience of working with, or volunteering alongside, volunteers. You will understand the needs and challenges faced by people living with dementia and their families and be able to build trusting relationships with a wide range of people.
You will also be confident working independently, using your initiative and managing your own area of responsibility, while enjoying working collaboratively as part of a wider team.
A qualification or equivalent experience in dementia or health and social care, experience of working with older people, or knowledge of the Jewish community would be advantageous, but what matters most is your attitude, compassion and commitment to making a positive difference.
Why Jewish Care?
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the Southeast. Every week, our services touch the lives of around 12,000 people, supported by more than 1,200 colleagues.
We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting people across a wide range of services including social care and nursing, community services, mental health and social work.
Our values of Excellence, Innovation, Compassion, Inclusiveness and Integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are passionate about supporting people living with dementia to remain connected, active and included in their communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.
