ALZPAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
INTRODUCTION
Wicklow Dementia Support CLG wishes to engage a Programme Coordinator
for an eight month contract on a self-employed basis. Their role will
be to coordinate and deliver the AlzPals Programme supporting people
with dementia in the community. A professional qualification in
occupational therapy, social work or nursing, registered with CORU or
the Nursing and Midwifery Board and experience of working with people
with dementia is required. The work requires flexibility,
self-direction and good organisational skills
BACKGROUND
Wicklow Dementia Support CLG is a small volunteer only charity. It was
established in **Apply on the website** to provide support to people
with dementia in Co Wicklow to enable them maintain their identity,
interests and independence, living life to the fullest in their own
home and community, while also meeting the needs of family carers for
social engagement, information and respite.. It does this through the
provision of a number of services
* The AlzPal programme is a befriending service for people with
dementia. Volunteers are recruited, vetted and trained to support a
person with dementia to continue to engage in activities and/or
hobbies they enjoy, once a week for two hours;
* WDS Social Clubs provide the person with dementia and their family
carer an opportunity to come together for activities, a chat and a cup
of tea once a week in Bray and Wicklow town (pre-Covid);
* Musical Memories is an opportunity for people with dementia,
family carers and volunteers to make music together. It normally takes
place once a week in Greystones, currently takes place virtually;
* Carers Support groups are held once a month in Greystones and
Newtownmountkennedy. A Bereavement group is also available once a
month.
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
