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Join Dementia UK as an Admiral Nurse to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive dementia support to Chinese and South-East Asian communities.
Overview
Salary
£49000 - £0
Location
remote – homebased
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Organisation summary (max 150 words)
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is here for the whole family. Our nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, life-changing support and advice to anyone affected by dementia.
Role Summary
- Provide free, confidential support for people from Chinese or South-East Asian communities living with dementia, as well as their families and carers.
- Facilitate clinic appointments online via video call or by phone.
- Offer expert, culturally sensitive support and advice shaped around individual needs.
Role Requirements
- Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, or English.
- Experience or specialize in dementia care, particularly in Chinese or South-East Asian communities.
- Ability to manage clinic appointments and offer targeted emotional and healthcare advice.
The Chinese Communities Admiral Nurse Clinic (in partnership with the Chinese Welfare Trust) offers free, confidential support for people from Chinese or South-East Asian communities who are living with dementia, as well as their families and carers.
Clinic appointments give you the opportunity to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse for expert, culturally sensitive support and advice shaped around your needs. Appointments take place online via video call, or by phone.
The nurses in the Chinese Communities Admiral Nurse Clinic can speak to you in Cantonese, Mandarin or English, helping you feel understood and supported.
Who is this service for? - people living with dementia - family members and carers - people from Chinese or South-East Asian communities
What support you’ll receive Our Admiral Nurses can help with: - understanding dementia and symptoms - managing physical and mental health - communication and caring strategies - emotional support
Book a free appointment Appointments: - are available up to one month in advance - must be booked at least 48 hours before your preferred date
Clinic days: every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (mornings only) Times: 10am, 11.15am, 2pm and 3.15pm Duration: 45 minutes Format: choose between a video call or telephone appointment Appointments can only be booked by the person living with dementia, a family member or carer. We are unable to accept third-party referrals.
Need help now? If you need immediate support with any aspect of dementia, please contact our free Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline: - Call 0800 888 6678 (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, every day except 25th December) - Email [email removed - click apply for more details]
Any questions about this clinic? Please contact [email removed - click apply for more details]
What people say “The Chinese communities Admiral Nurse provided invaluable support in the journey of caring for Mum, which ensured that I felt more confident and relieved in managing her physical and mental health. The nurse not only offered guidance but reassured [me], providing a sense of empathy that is often hard to find.
“The ability of the Chinese Admiral Nurse to communicate in our own language and understand our cultural nuances facilitated a deeper connection and ensured the advice was tailored to our unique needs.” Lai-Yee*, carer
