Community Support Adviser

Community Support Adviser Dudley 21 hours per week across 3 days Permanent £15,234.60 to £16,470.00 per year based on 21 hours A dementia diagnosis can bring lots of questions and uncertainty, both for the person diagnosed and the people close to them. Having someone who takes the time to listen, understands what matters and helps people find the right information and support can make a real difference. As a Community Support Adviser, you will be there for people affected by dementia across Dudley while being part of our wider Black Country team. You will listen to what is important to them, help them understand their options and connect them with information, services and support that can help. This is a varied, community focused role. You might spend your day visiting someone in their home, attending a local group or meeting, connecting with other services and professionals, or completing case notes and administration from home. Once you are settled into the role, you can expect your time to be split roughly 50/50 between working in the community and working from home, depending on the needs of the people you support. Being able to travel independently and reliably is important. Most of your work will take place in Dudley, but you will occasionally need to travel elsewhere across the Black Country. This includes monthly face to face team meetings, which may take place in locations such as Wolverhampton or Birmingham. Mileage is covered within the Black Country in line with ..... full job details .....