Community Development officer (StaRt dementia project)
Dementia Advisory Service
Closing Date for Applications: 20th March 2025
We are looking for someone who cares deeply about helping communities to support each other.
We need someone who has skills and experience in recruiting and training volunteers, and who either already knows a lot about dementia or is willing to learn.
This exciting new project will help community volunteers in Redcar and Cleveland to learn how to set up and deliver groups that teach people how to best support a loved one living with dementia using our established StaRt programme.
Overview
The StaRt programme helps families and carers of people with dementia to understand and support them in the best ways possible. It gives them knowledge and understanding around things like behavioural changes, planning for the future, and self-care for carers.
Teesside Mind recognises the value that volunteers provide to our organisation and the communities that we support. As our organisation continues to grow, we want our volunteering programme to grow too, so that we can increase our reach within our community and increase the impact that Teesside Minds activities have on the wellbeing of people across the region.
Essential: Car user, for travel to service venues throughout Redcar and Cleveland
Experience Required
Educated to GCSE A-C (4 or above) or equivalent
Volunteer management qualification (Desirable)
See attached Job Description for more details
Responsibilties & Qualifications
As community development officer for the StaRt service, you will be responsible for
- Recruiting volunteers to help with delivery of StaRt groups (with support from our existing volunteer recruitment team)
- Training volunteers to deliver StaRt (following a pre-established training programme)
- Supporting volunteers throughout their time with Teesside Mind (supported by our existing volunteer programme)
- Promoting the StaRt programme to local communities (with support from the existing Dementia Advisory Outreach service staff)
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd of April 2025
Working Hours
part time @ 18hrs
Salary Range
£12,177.27 (£24,692.81 pa pro rata) plus contributory pension