Dementia Project Officer

Dementia Advisory Service

Closing Date for Applications: 10th April 2026

Teesside Mind’s Dementia Advisory Outreach Service (DAOS) provides compassionate, practical, and person‑centred support for individuals living with dementia and their families. We are looking for a Dementia Project Officer who is passionate about improving lives, empowering people, and championing dementia awareness within local communities.

If you’re someone who believes in meeting people with compassion, offering steady guidance, and making sure individuals feel truly seen, heard, and supported, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview

As a Dementia Project Officer, you will:

• Be a main point of contact for individuals living with dementia, their families, and carers.
• Offer person-centred advice, emotional support, and practical guidance.
• Co‑create support plans based on strengths, needs, and personal goals.

• Help people access local services, groups, peer support, housing/benefits advice (non-clinical), and legal signposting.
• Deliver and promote the START programme(group work), with support from the existing DAOS team.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Full job description and person specification attached

Main Responsibilties

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Working Hours

15 to 18 hours per week

Salary Range

26,000, Pro rata for hours less than 36.5