Dementia Support Coordinator

Strategic Third Sector & Healthcare Leader | Champion for Patient Voice & Inclusive Research | Policy, Engagement & Health Communications

📍 Forth Valley (based at Stirling with travel across the area)

🕒 20 hours per week | Fixed term 12 months (extension subject to funding)

🚗 Full UK driving licence and access to a car required

Town Break Dementia Support is recruiting a Dementia Support Coordinator to play a central role in delivering warm, person-led support to people living with dementia and their unpaid carers across Forth Valley.

This is a varied, people-focused role that blends coordination, relationship‑building and hands‑on community support. If you value connection, dignity and creativity in your work, this could be a lovely fit.

We are a vibrant, values‑led Scottish charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting people to live well with dementia. Our work is rooted in strong relationships, community connection and genuinely person‑led support.

We are an inclusive and supportive employer and welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including those with lived experience of dementia. Career changers, students and people returning to work are warmly encouraged to apply.

👉 Learn more nbreak.org

As Dementia Support Coordinator, you will:

• Act as a named coordinator for people accessing Town Break services
• Coordinate and deliver community‑based support, including Town Break at Home and group activities
• Be a key point of contact for people living with dementia and their unpaid carers
• Work closely with partners across health, social care and the third sector
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and partnership working

Town Break at Home runs Monday to Friday and offers personalised one‑to‑one support, either at home or out in the community. Support is shaped around each person’s strengths, interests and goals.

• Hold strengths‑based conversations to identify goals and outcomes
• Coordinate agreed support and review needs regularly
• Provide information, guidance and signposting to relevant services
• Work collaboratively with families, unpaid carers and partners
• Participate in the duty rota

• Coordinate and facilitate inclusive, engaging activities and groups
• Support one‑to‑one and group delivery, including cover when needed
• Source venues, complete risk assessments and manage attendance records
• Gather feedback and use it to shape service development
• Support the recruitment, supervision and ongoing support of volunteers
• Ensure volunteers feel confident, supported and aligned with our values

• Work in line with safeguarding, data protection and organisational policies
• Promote equality, accessibility and inclusion in everything you do
• Contribute to team meetings, reflective practice and service planning
• Act as a positive ambassador for Town Break

• An understanding of dementia and its impact on individuals and families
• A commitment to person‑led, strengths‑based support
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Experience working or volunteering with people living with dementia
• Knowledge of the voluntary, health or social care sectors
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and basic databases
• Lived experience of dementia, personally or through caring roles

If you meet most of the criteria, we’d genuinely encourage you to apply.

• Seven weeks’ annual leave (pro‑rata, inclusive of public holidays)
• Organisational closure over Christmas and New Year
• Mileage allowance for work‑related travel
• Supportive wellbeing and absence policies
• Structured induction, training and ongoing development
• A welcoming, values‑driven team that wants you to succeed

You’ll receive a structured induction with a named buddy, regular check‑ins during your three‑month probation, and monthly reflective supervision.

We are Bold, Expert, Ambitious and Together. These values shape how we work with each other and with the people we support.

to inspire and enable people across Forth Valley to live well with dementia.

Keep an eye on our Linked In page or visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for application details.

Registered Scottish Charity No. SC020526

Patron:
Events Host and Radio Presenter, Gina McKie (@ginaontheradio)