Dementia Specialist

About us

Are you looking for the opportunity to work at a growing startup that does meaningful work? If so, we might be right for you! We are KareHerohttps://www.karehero.com/ - an energetic startup whose mission is to empower one million working adults to successfully juggle work and caring responsibilities for their elderly loved one.

We help families get their time back from the burden of understanding, finding and funding care.

At KareHero, you’ll be joining a passionate bunch of folk who are committed to tackling one of the biggest problems of our time - and having some fun along the way!

We are a remote first company, working from home. Our team is currently based across various parts of the UK. 

About the role

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dementia Specialist to join our team. The role is part-time only requiring a few hours a week and may suit someone who is a retired professional.

As a Dementia Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing specialised support to families supporting a loved one living with dementia. Support is provided through developing and delivering webinars or informative videos on a bi-weekly or monthly basis initially. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance the quality of life for individuals with dementia by sharing your knowledge and being a source of sound advice to our customers looking for help.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver informative presentations on living with dementia in the form of webinars or videos.
• Provide education and support to individuals with dementia and their families, offering guidance on coping strategies and navigating the challenges associated with dementia
• Have the confidence to answer any questions asked around dementia following a live webinar.
• Assist in the development and implementation of dementia-specific programs and activities, promoting cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and overall well-being
• Stay updated on the latest research, best practices, and advancements in dementia care, participating in continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals with dementia, promoting person-centred care and a dementia-friendly environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., nursing, psychology, social work) preferred
• Experience working with individuals with dementia, preferably in a clinical or community setting
• In-depth knowledge of dementia-related conditions, symptoms, and progression
• Strong understanding of person-centred care principles and how they should be applied in practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and support individuals with dementia and their families
• Empathy, patience, and compassion when delivering information to individuals supporting someone on their dementia journey.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with dementia and have the qualifications and skills outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the position.

Benefits

We know how important perks are and we’re committed to offering the best benefits package possible for our size.

Here’s a summary of what you’ll get working for us;

• Competitive salary of £18 per hour
• A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays a year, plus your birthday day off - pro rata.
• Flexibility - we work from home helping you fit your work around your life.
• well-being benefits under YuLife, an award-winning well-being benefits provider,
• EMI shares
• Up to 7 days paid carer leave per year to care for a loved one
• The best IT equipment for the job - we know how important it is to have the right set up.
• The opportunity to work with a great group of co-workers! Whether it’s a one-to-one cup of tea and virtual chat, an online murder mystery, a quiz or brainstorming in person - building togetherness in different ways is important to us and we’re working hard to do this creatively working from home.

Company values

• Caring: We are Family Caregivers building a company for family caregivers. We are here to co-create our company with empathy for each other, for the good of our mission. We are inclusive and care about our work and each other. We all understand that we will get there quicker together and better if we are happy.
• Mission-Driven:If it doesn't help caregivers, we don't do it.
• Outcome-Focused: We are always thinking, 'How does this help our mission and our company objectives?' We prefer outcomes over output.
• Customer-Centric:We share the responsibility of building and maintaining an understanding of caregiver needs, pains, and what they need to get done. We always start with the caregiver.
• Practical:We love to dream, to think, to ideate, but what we love most of all is seeing measurable positive impacts for working caregivers.

Want to join us on the journey?

To be part of things at KareHero please submit your CV, your salary expectations, confirmation of your right to work in the UK and answer our brief questions to help explain why you’re the best fit for this role. Don’t forget the cover letter - it's the best way we have to get to know you!

Our recruitment process for this role:

• 30-minute screening call.
• 2nd stage interview.
• Finally a meeting with one of the KareHero founders.



All interview stages can be facilitated remotely.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and perspectives and we can offer interviews at times that suit you if you have caring responsibilities, or find it hard to take time off work. If you consider yourself to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010 and would like to discuss reasonable adjustments for any part of the interview process then please simply flag this within your application.