Head of Dementia Care

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Old Wheatley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

My Rewards programme

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust’s Wellford Gardens Care Home in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, seeks a Head of Dementia Care to lead a team delivering person-centred dementia care and maintain high care standards.

With a QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care, you’ll drive leadership development, work with Admiral Nurses and families to plan care that promotes independence and wellbeing. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Certificate in Team Leadership.
• Proven track record of leading and managing a team in a dementia care setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop provision of person-centred care for residents living with dementia.
• Oversee operational management of dementia households and shifts.
• Collaborate with Admiral Nurses, external agencies, residents' families to plan care.

Education

QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care

Level 3 Certificate in Team Leadership

Job description

Location: Wellford Gardens Care Home,Wheatley,Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £34,505 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 shifts a week, 2 long days and 2 short days (Monday-Friday & Working Alternate Weekends)

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 offers peace of mind with all-inclusive care in luxurious surroundings. Residents will live their lives in elegant accommodation, supported by dedicated care and hospitality teams, and some of the most innovative technologies available in the sector.

Conveniently located in the community of Wheatley, Wellford Gardens is easily accessible from Oxford, surrounding villages, and further afield, thanks to excellent road links.

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. 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.