Job Description

About Us

We're a local independent charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to live life to the full.

What we stand for:

Enabling older people across the county to live life to the full. Age UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity.



We have over 160 dedicated staff and over 235 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.

Our mission:

Enabling and empowering individuals and communities to support older people to stay independent and live life to the full. Our vision:



We are working for a world where those we serve are living their best lives.



Our values

:Caring Listening and amplifying people's voices Enabling and empowering by working alongside people to identify solutions Passionate for better Collaborative


We encourage applications from all candidates to support a more diverse workforce. We are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and celebrating and promoting diversity throughout our work.

Position:

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Young Onset Dementia Advisers (YODAs) support people with a diagnosis of dementia, their carers and families when their condition is considered young onset (diagnosed before they are 65 years old). YODAs take a holistic approach to support, encouraging person centred care and providing timely and accurate information and advice. YODAs signpost and refer to the right support at the right time across a wide range of services. By enabling clients to access support that they and their family need we are able to help them live as well as possible for as long as possible in their own homes and remain active in the community.

Requirements:

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YODAs are primarily home based, taking referrals within a geographical area. They are largely self-managing, happy to work alone and able to use their initiative. In particular, they need to be comfortable visiting clients in their own homes. Each YODA will manage their own caseload, working within the service framework and under the guidance of an Admiral Nurse and the Head of Service. Note you will need to complete regular home visits in person in Oxfordshire and will need to live within a reasonable traveling distance of your patch.


A YODA supports clients, their families and carers by:



Enabling them to plan ahead so as to enable choice, independence and control


Enabling them to plan financially and legally in order to express their wishes for future welfare


Ensuring they have accurate and accessible information to help them make informed choices


Taking a holistic approach which considers how a client's physical, mental and social needs overlap


Working with clients and families to develop a person-centred support plan that respects individual choice and lifestyle.


Liaising with professionals as required to provide advice on health, legal matters, benefits, travel, safety and activities


Supports and encourages psychosocial interventions to influence wellbeing for the person with young onset dementia and family members, including planning and running groups and events.

Other information:

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Location;

South Oxfordshire

Hours;

21 hours a week.

Contract;

Permanent

Salary;

13.50., increase to 14.05 per hour on completion of probation period.

Benefits:

+ 28 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing to 33 days after 5 years continuous service + Charity paid cash health plan. For employees and dependants up to the age of 24.
+ Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
+ Flexible working
+ Charity sick pay
+ Free on-site parking
+ Pension scheme
+ 4 x salary life insurance (subject to pension scheme membership)
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Blue Light Card entitlement

Closing date for applications;

11th August 2025, 9.00 am

Interview dates;

15th August 2025 (first interview)20th August 2025 (final interview)