Job Description

Community Activity Organiser x2 Job description
Contract: 2x full time, temporary positions (until March 2026), 35 hours per week
Location: Dumfries Resource Centre, 8 Gordon Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EG
Who we are
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
We are looking for a Community Activities Organiser who will be responsible for developing and facilitating a wide range of community activities for people living with dementia and their carers/families, with a view to helping them to maintain social activities, build relationships and promote community connections. You will also develop ideas which will lead the way towards exciting and new activities promoting brain health.
Our groups are community based, and the Community Activities Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and listening to feedback from the people we support.
What you'll have
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.
Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

Skills Required