Job Description

Job Title

Eastern Devon Dementia Lead co-ordinator (Part-Time)

Employer

Age UK Exeter working in partnership with other key stakeholders

Hours of work

21 hours per week

Salary

15.66 per hour (17,100.72 per annum)

Working pattern

Over 3 days

Place of work

Primary Base: Age UK Exeter

Additional Workspace: Ottery Help Scheme (ad hoc)

Area of Responsibility: Eastern Devon Region

Annual leave

6 weeks per annum pro rata

Status

1 Year Contract

Benefits

Company Pension, Free on-site parking, Blue Light Card, Regular

Clinical Supervision (where relevant to role)

Job Purpose

To coordinate and enhance dementia-related support across Eastern Devon by building partnerships, developing pathways, and improving local service access for people living with dementia and their carers. This role is focused on linking services, identifying gaps, and strengthening community-based support, especially in rural and underserved areas

Responsible to

CEO - Age UK Exeter

Key Responsibilities

Partnership and Coordination

Facilitate the Eastern Devon Dementia Partnership meetings (6 times per year) Represent Eastern Devon at the emerging Devon-wide Dementia Partnership Act as a connector and advocate between local services, primary care, and voluntary sector partners Create mechanisms for collaboration between appropriate agencies

Service Mapping & Development

Maintain and update the directory of dementia-focused services Identify gaps in current provision and contribute to service development and pathway improvement Support and strengthen satellite groups and rural dementia-friendly services, including those in LSOA areas (e.g., Beacon Heath, Wonford)

Primary Care & Community Integration

Work with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to promote dementia-friendly GP surgeries Develop locality-based, person-centred signposting to ensure local people access local services Explore GP appointment-based access to the Link Worker role

Advocacy & Support

Act as a non-case holding advocate for people living with dementia and their carers Support dementia advisors and link workers with strategic support (not direct caseload management) Enable timely responses for those waiting for formal services, ensuring they can "wait well"

Capacity Building & Training

Facilitate or signpost training for partners via Devon Memory Cafe Consortium and others Support local organisations (including rural groups) to develop new initiatives where services are lacking

Funding & Sustainability

Identify and apply for funding in the prevention and early intervention space Work collaboratively on regional funding bids and initiatives that enhance dementia support

Other Duties

This job description is intended as a guide to the general duties required of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake training and perform duties other than those given in the job description. The duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not justify the re-evaluation of a post. Where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities occurs, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

We recognise the contribution that people with criminal records can make as employees and volunteers and welcome applications from them. A person's criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. All cases will be examined on an individual basis.

Equal Opportunities

All employees have a responsibility to understand and abide by the obligations laid down in the organisation's equal opportunities policies.

Health and Safety

All employees have responsibility for their own health and safety and for that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff members are required to adhere to all health and safety regulations, guidance and procedures at all times.

Confidentiality

All employees are expected to respect confidentiality in relation to Age UK Exeter business, client and service user data.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to info@ageukexter.org.uk for the attention of Nicky Flynn detailing your relevant skills, experience, and qualities and why you would be a suitable candidate for the role, based on the Person Specification below. (Please note, applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered)

Closing Date

Friday 26th September at 5pm

Interview Date

Thursday 2nd October during working hours at Age UK Exeter

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Experience working in health, social care, or community development Strong understanding of dementia and its impact on individuals and communities Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and partnership-building skills Knowledge of voluntary, community and statutory services in Devon Ability to work independently across a wide geographic area Excellent organisational and communication skills (written and verbal)

Desirable Criteria

Experience working within or alongside Primary Care Networks Familiarity with service mapping or directory maintenance Experience in fundraising or bid writing Knowledge of rural health inequalities

Key Attributes

Collaborative, proactive, and community-focused Sensitive and compassionate approach to working with vulnerable people Solution-focused with a strong understanding of health inequality reduction Strong local knowledge of Eastern Devon geography and demographics

Impact of the Role

This grassroots role will contribute significantly to:

Reducing hospital admissions and carer breakdown Bridging gaps in dementia services across Eastern Devon Preventing health inequalities in both coastal and rural areas Creating a sustainable, community-led model for dementia support

Key outcomes required from the role

Maintain and keep the dementia mapping for Eastern Devon up-to-date Work with existing dementia providers to support with signposting those on waiting lists to appropriate community services/activities Scope opportunities to promote existing community-based dementia services/activities e.g. through GP surgeries, community groups Partnership working and development of an Eastern Devon Dementia Partnership
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.66 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person