Dementia Advocate - Powys
Job Title: Dementia Advocate – Part Time
Job Category: Age Cymru – Dementia Advocacy Project
Location: Powys
Salary: £22,578 (FTE £28,222)
Agreement Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31/3/26 - 28 hours per week
Closing date: 25 October 2024
Can you help us make Wales a great place to grow older? For most people, making their own decisions and choices is a matter of considerable importance. Being part of decision-making processes is not only where self-identity is expressed but it is also an important aspect of personal freedom. This principle is at the heart of advocacy services for people living with dementia.
Age Cymru is recruiting for a full time (28 hrs per week) Dementia Advocate to promote and deliver independent advocacy to people living with dementia in the Powys area. This position offers hybrid working, a blend of home / office in Newtown and travel across the region. The successful role holder will be required to provide a car for business use and travel expenses will be included. We welcome applications from candidates in Powys.
Please note: Salary advertised is full-time equivalent 35 hours per week. Salary will be pro-rata for 28 hours per week. There will be an occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends this will be confirmed and planned in advance.
All applications MUST be accompanied by a full supporting letter, stating your transferrable skills and experience and why you would like to work for Age Cymru, supporting older people living with dementia.
You will:
- Have experience and working knowledge of advocacy (instructed and non-instructed)
- Undertaken individual casework
- Have worked with others on successful projects and services (including statutory and voluntary organisations)
- Have an understanding of dementia and the rights of people living with dementia
- Have an awareness of safeguarding legislation and procedures in Wales
- Use creative communication strategies for facilitating communication with people living with dementia
- Be highly organised, positive and outgoing
- Be proficient in all MS office packages, including Excel and Powerpoint
- Be confident delivering promotional and awareness raising sessions
- Have a City and Guilds level 4 qualification in Independent Advocacy or be committed to achieving this.
Great to haves:
- Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)
What we offer in return
- Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
- Flexible Hours Working Scheme
- Employer pension
- Generous life assurance up to four times your annual salary
- Healthcare cashback plan
How do I apply for this role?
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for this role. Your application will not be considered without the covering letter.
Please email your CV and covering letter to hr@agecymru.org.uk
Additional Information
Age Cymru is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age Cymru is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age Cymru politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.