Alzheimer's Society Employer Reviews

The people make the work worthwhile. My day is usually filled with contact with managers and service staff across the country in various locality offices. It is the influence and change that I am able to affect across the organisation which makes it hugely important that I make a cup of tea for my project team before I commence with another day of productivity.

Answered the phones, dealt with service users and families on reception. Opened post, dealt with money and invoices. Learnt how to priortise and about time management. Had good feedback from all the people i worked with.

It was an extremely demanding and challenging role.
Daily I would have traveled to a different office to support the key staff member in that area. I would have addressed the number of calls for support and monitored types of support requested. I would have also attended meetings with senior Trusts representatives. Raised awareness by providing public – more... presentations GPs, Fundraisers, Trust personnel, PSNI etc. I learned how to conduct public awareness and to motivate staff. The importance of good interpersonal skills and working as a good team player and been aware of boundaries. The hardest part of the job that it did entails some anti-sociable hours.
The most enjoyable part of the job was developing a good innovative service for people with dementia like the 'dementia cafe's' which impacted in a positive way for staff when the had a tangible service to offer people living with dementia and their family carers. – less

An environment surrounded by highly qualified professionals willing to work and help the communities and the families affected by the disease.

Al though is not my area; I enjoy volunteering and the Alzheimer’s Society it is flexible and I learn new things they provide all the information and support needed and I get to know very nice people.

Look after their volunteers.
Able to learn new skills from volunteers.
Manager's are always around to help and advise you in types of activities.

Very much a voluntary run art's and crafts group.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working for the Alzheimer's society. The team have all been very welcoming and possess a very good work ethic. A usual day volunteering in the office includes helping out on I.T problems and completing different administration tasks. This can include photocopying and creating newsletters and packs for fundraising.
I – more... have developed various skills through working at the society; one would be adapting to an office environment as well as enjoying being given challenging tasks to complete. I have also been given chances to help out on various fundraising events, for example the Middlesbrough memory walk. The most enjoyable part of working for the Alzheimer's Society has been gaining the feeling that I am making a contribution, no matter how big or small. I have also made new friends through working for the society. – less

It was nice to take the burden of caring from the carer even for a short while