Dementia Social Care Practitioner

Denbighshire County Council; Ruthin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Ruthin is looking for a committed Dementia Social Care Practitioner to join the Community Resource team. The role involves providing person-centred support to individuals living with dementia and helping their families access necessary information and guidance. Attractive benefits include generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and a focus on employee well-being.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, specifically with dementia patients.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with dementia.
• Help families and carers access necessary support and information.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join the Community Resource team as Dementia Social Care Practitioner. Successful applicants will form part of a ‘team around the individual’ which will help those living with dementia, their families or carers to access the support/information/guidance that they require.

Practitioners will join a multi-disciplinary team in a particular area of the county. They will provide person centred, outcome focussed support to citizens who are living with dementia and be part of a dynamic and responsive team.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies

Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Nicola Ellis Jones or Alison Alcock 01824 712400.

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us. Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

Please note that this role is subject to a Closing Date of 10th October 2025.