Job Description

Community Activity Organiser - East Ayrshire Job description
Contract: 1x permanent, part-time position, 21 hours per week
Location: East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock DRC, KA1 1HN or East Ayrshire Community Hospital, Cumnock, KA18 1EF
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
Our Community Activities Organisers are vital in providing front line support. This includes:

• Supporting individuals to stay connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies, and access peer support.
• Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote 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 feedback from the people we support.
You will deliver a range of activities, including therapeutic activities and groups, both within the East Ayrshire Community Hospital in Cumnock and across the rural communities in the area.
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).
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
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.
Interview date: 12 November 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rbirrell@alzscot.org

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