Community Activities Organiser x2 – Pitlochry

• On site: This post will be based at Pitlochry Community Hospital, although it will involve delivery of community groups across North Perthshire.
• Closing: 13th July 2025
• Advertised from: 19th June 2025
• 17.5 hours per week.
• Reference: R001553

Role

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.

We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

We are looking for a confident, innovative, and collaborative Community Activities Organiser for the Pitlochry area. You will establish a range of community activities and opportunities across the locality that fill identified gaps and meet the needs of people living with dementia and their families.

The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate, with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups.

You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

In return, you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction, and be employed by an organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

For further information, please contact Nikki Lorimer, Head of Service, on 07825 937161 or email NLorimer@Alzscot.org.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources, and activities as appropriate. Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team, you will ensure services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique, therapeutic, highly person-centred support.

You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic services, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing, and continually improving the quality of the services and participate in internal audits and Care Inspectorate inspections.

You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.

You will work with the wider team to ensure services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards, and other quality frameworks, including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the personal outcomes of those attending the services.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefits of high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC codes of practice, and the role of the Care Inspectorate in registered services.

Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Brain Health, along with experience supporting people living with dementia and their families.

This position requires applicants to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Successful candidates are expected to hold a professional qualification in health, social work, or a related field, equivalent to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2).

Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working hours are essential for this post.

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