Dementia Care Manager

Athona Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare sector specialist

Onboarding and negotiation support

Overseas candidate support

Supportive team culture

Meaningful career opportunities

Job summary

Athona Limited is seeking an experienced Dementia Care Manager to lead a high-quality residential service supporting older people living with dementia in Chelmsford, Essex.

You will develop and monitor care plans, supervise staff, champion evidence-based dementia practice, and maintain safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance while building strong relationships with residents, families and multidisciplinary professionals.

Qualifications

• Four years’ experience supporting older people, including those living with dementia.
• Supervisory or management experience within health or social care.
• Knowledge of dementia care, safeguarding, care planning and end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements, care standards, health and safety, and quality frameworks.
• NVQ/QCF Level 5 qualification, or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee dementia care within the service.
• Develop and monitor care plans, risk assessments and advanced care plans.
• Champion evidence-based dementia practice and meaningful activities across the dementia community.
• Lead, coach and support care teams, ensuring appropriate staffing, skills and training.
• Build effective relationships with residents, families, GPs and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Monitor quality, safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance within the service.
• Support audits, inspections, improvement plans and effective management of departmental resources.

Skills

Dementia care

Staff supervision

Care planning

End-of-life care

Safeguarding

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 5

Job description

Job Description

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Dementia Care Manager to join a high-quality residential care service supporting older people living with dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced care professional to take a lead role in delivering person-centred, relationship-focused dementia care, while supporting and developing a dedicated care team.

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Position: Dementia Care Manager

Hours: 40 hours per week

Setting: Residential Care Home

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Lead and oversee high-quality, person-centred dementia care within the service.
• Develop and monitor individual care plans, risk assessments and advanced care plans.
• Champion evidence-based dementia practice and meaningful activities across the dementia community.
• Lead, coach and support care teams, ensuring appropriate staffing, skills and training.
• Build effective relationships with residents, families, GPs and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Monitor quality, safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance within the service.
• Support audits, inspections, improvement plans and effective management of departmental resources.

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has;

• At least four years’ experience supporting older people, including people living with dementia.
• Supervisory or management experience within a health or social care setting.
• Strong knowledge of dementia care, safeguarding, care planning and end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements, care standards, health and safety, and quality frameworks.
• NVQ/QCF Level 5 qualification, or willingness to work towards the qualification.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector.
• Support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK.
• A supportive team who truly care about your career and aspirations.
• Support beyond placement to ensure you’re happy in your new role.
• Career opportunities helping you make a meaningful difference every day.