Head of Dementia Care

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Ben Rhydding; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Ben Rhydding is seeking a Head of Dementia Care to lead their team in delivering exceptional care to residents living with dementia. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care, and the ability to work under pressure. Benefits include competitive salary, 30 days holiday, and ongoing professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing a team in a dementia care setting.
• Able to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Positive role model with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care to residents living with dementia.
• Develop and deliver person-centred care tailored to individual needs.
• Ensure operational management of dementia households is effective.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Dementia care knowledge

Education

QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care or equivalent

Level 3 Certificate in Team Leadership

Job description

Head of Dementia Care Salary: £33,500 per annum Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week including some weekend working ABOUT THE ROLE Are you a care leader with experience working in a dementia care setting, with the passion to make a difference? Can you lead a team of people to deliver outstanding care to our residents living with dementia, by delivering the highest quality care? Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Working collaboratively with the home management team, you will lead on and develop the provision of person-centred care for our residents living with dementia to meet their needs in sometimes complex situations and during times of distress. You will take responsibility for the operational management of the dementia households ensuring colleagues are competent and confident
working across all shifts through promoting best practice, providing guidance and support. You will work closely with our residents to support them in making decisions about their care and will work alongside our own Admiral Nurses, outside agencies and our resident’s family, carers and friends to plan and implement care that promotes independence and wellbeing to ensure that our residents living with dementia continue to live fulfilled and meaningful lives. Wellford Gardens is a three-storey home with 65 bedrooms, offering residents round-the-clock residential and dementia care. The home design includes innovative new technologies including E-care and providing person centred care with many personalised options. AND IN RETURN As a Head of Dementia Care you will work to the Trusts Head of Dementia Care Competency Framework and will receive ongoing professional development and monthly supervision from
the Admiral Nurse who will also work alongside you during their regular support visits to the Home. The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team: * 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) * A Company pension * Life assurance * Free uniform * Free DBS * Access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping,
days out, restaurants and much more ABOUT YOU You’ll have a QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care, or equivalent together with, or willingness to work towards, a Level 3 Certificate in Team Leadership and a proven track record of leading and managing a team in a dementia care setting. You’ll be a positive role model, able to work autonomously and, at times, under pressure, with excellent communication and organisational skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive leader, you’ll motivate your team to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Head of Dementia Care within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.