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We are Hiring 2026 - Understanding Dementia UK

Administrator role

Do you want to make a difference for people with dementia and their carers?

Do you have good administrative, organisational and IT skills?

Do you want to help a small Twyford-based charity to grow?

Understanding Dementia aims to bridge the gap between dementia awareness and a real understanding of the condition. We train Family Carers, Health & Care Professionals and Volunteers in a simple approach which can lessen the impact on those who live with it and those who care for them.

We are looking for an administrator to keep our office running smoothly, and support our training, marketing and fundraising activities.

Interested? View the full job description here.

To apply, please send your CV to info@understandingdementia.co.uk

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Testimonials

“I ... support people with Dementia in care homes and Day Centres... I appreciated the fact that your talk focused on the way to communicate and work positively with people with Dementia rather than focus on the memory issues itself. I found the 'ABC' format a very useful way of remembering this approach. To focus on the feelings of the person with Dementia and putting them at the heart of our approach ... to ensure the person has autonomy and to support a client centred approach. This is often missed or not focused on enough during training courses.”
Paula SearanckeOccupational Therapist
"Shirley has helped me greatly with my understanding of Dementia... Having this greater understanding has enabled me to change my approach with caring for someone with dementia. This has had a very positive effect on both our well beings! It does involve approaching things very differently but in a way that makes sense.”
Simon ClancyFamily Carer
“[I invited] Shirley [to deliver] a session... in the tearoom... It was really informative and has given me a greater sense of how to assist both those living with it and those caring... It was so useful to have different ways of approaching our customers in our daily work to make them feel more at ease... I would highly recommend this training, be it in a group environment or a dedicated team.”
Emma SavilleOwner, Emma’s Kitchen, Twyford, Berkshire

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