Working from Home Allowance of £312 per annum
Advertising Salary
£27,667 - £29,909 Per Annum
Hours Per Week
35
All Locations
Community Based
All Departments
Dementia Support and Partnerships
Fixed Term Contract
External Advertising End Date
19 May 2026

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate and organised Time for Dementia Officer to support the delivery of our innovative Time for Dementia programme across Northern Ireland, on a secondment opportunity until July 2028, working hours can be considered between 28 - 35 hours. 

Time for Dementia is an educational programme that connects undergraduate healthcare students with people living with dementia and their carers, helping students build a deeper understanding of the lived experience of dementia.

In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting and supporting people affected by dementia to take part in the programme. You will work across communities, building relationships with local services and organisations, and ensuring participants feel supported throughout their involvement.

This is a community-based role requiring regular travel across all the NI Trust areas with a large focus on Western, Northern and Southern trusts, so access to your own transport is essential.

About you:

  • Demonstrates compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach.
  • Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Is confident working independently across a large geographical area.
  • Able to communicate with the ability to engage sensitively with people affected by dementia.
  • Is organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Is comfortable delivering presentations and facilitating group sessions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruit people affected by dementia and their carers into the Time for Dementia programme.
  • Conduct one-to-one home visits to explain the programme, gain consent and build relationships.
  • Provide ongoing support to participants throughout their involvement.
  • Build strong relationships with NHS services, voluntary organisations and community groups to promote the programme.
  • Develop innovative approaches to engage people affected by dementia across diverse communities.
  • Work closely with universities to support the smooth delivery of the programme.
  • Deliver and support student-facing sessions, including introductions and end-of-cohort events.
  • Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates and reports to the Project Manager.
  • Develop and support local engagement opportunities for participants.
  • Act as an ambassador for Alzheimer’s Society and the Time for Dementia programme. 

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place on Teams on Thursday 28th May 2026.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.  

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. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.

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