Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group Facilitator
Service: Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Location: Mid Mersey – St Helens, Halton, Knowsley, Warrington. Based in either our St Helens or Runcorn Offices.
Contract Type: Permanent. The MCST project is funded for three years by the national lottery. We will be actively seeking continued funding, however at the end of the initial funding period, the post holder may be subject to redeployment or redundancy.
Hours Per week: 15
Working pattern: This is negotiable. The 15 hours would ideally be worked over two long days, but three shorter days could be considered for the right candidate.
Salary: £25,020 (FTE). £13.70 per hour.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 26th January
Interviews: Week commencing 3rd February
About the role:
Age UK Mid Mersey are offering a great opportunity to join our professional, innovative and dedicated team to help launch a new lottery funded Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) programme in Mid Mersey’s four boroughs: Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington.
Please see below for more information about the role & what it's like to work for us:
Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) is a weekly group programme for people living with mild to moderate dementia or cognitive impairment.
Group members take part in meaningful and stimulating activities, proven to help maintain memory and mental functioning. The groups provide a fun, supportive environment where people can build new friendships.
Activities include:
- discussions
- word games
- quizzes
- physical activities
- creative and musical activities.
Cognitive Stimulation is the only non-drug treatment recommended to improve cognition, independence and well-being by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Alongside the MCST group sessions the programme will also provide advice, information and facilitated peer support for the carers of groups members.
We are recruiting four MCST Facilitators who will work in delivery pairs. One pair will deliver group programmes in Halton and Warrington and be based in our Runcorn Office. The other pair will deliver programmes in St Helens and Knowsley and be based at our head office in St Helens.
The facilitators will work closely with the MCST Team Leader to plan and deliver MCST programmes in their two Boroughs. Each programme will run for 12 weeks and will consist of four-hour activity sessions with a shared lunch. Facilitators will adapt the session delivery to meet the needs and specific interests of group participants ensuring the sessions are engaging and meaningful.
Facilitators will also work closely with the carers support workers and ensure that joined up support is provided to participants and their significant others.
Travel across Mid-Mersey is expected so the post holder must have access to their own vehicle and a full clean driving licence.
Full training in MCST will be provided alongside comprehensive induction and role specific training.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:
Jane Brown, Living Well Services Manager on 07429130524 or Rachel Mckernan, CEO on 07834351050
How to apply:
All applications must be via completion of our Employee Application Form - we do not accept CVs as part of the application process.
The simplest and securest way to submit your application form is by clicking the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this page.
If you are unable to do this, you can download and complete the Employee application form and equality and diversity monitoring form below. You can then return it to us by:
Post - Shelley Brown, Director of Operations, Age UK Mid Mersey, 44 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LR
Email - hr@aukmm.org.uk
Please be aware that if you choose to send by email, we cannot guarantee the security of your data in transit.
Please specify in your application if you have a preference for working in Runcorn/Warrington or St Helens/Knowsley.
Important Note: A criminal records check will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service to an Enhanced Level and you will be asked to provide additional screening information as part of the application form.
KEY DATES:
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 26th January 2025.
Shortlisting will take place w/c 27th January 2025.
Interviews will take place w/c 3rd February 2025.
If you are completing the application form by hand please return the form in an envelope marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to: Shelley Brown, Director of Operations, Age UK Mid Mersey, 44 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LR.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.
