Head of Dementia Care

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Head of Dementia Care for their Grace Care Centre in Thornbury. This role involves leading the care team, developing person-centred care, and managing operational aspects of the care home. Candidates must have a QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care or equivalent and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, emphasizing reinvestment into the care experience and professional development.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing a team in a dementia care setting.
• Ability to motivate a team to deliver high-quality care.
• Capacity to work autonomously and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop person-centred care for residents with dementia.
• Manage operational aspects of dementia households.
• Collaborate with residents' families and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership in dementia care

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care or equivalent

Level 3 Certificate in Team Leadership (willingness to work towards)

Job description

Overview

Head of Dementia Care — Grace Care Centre, Thornbury

Location: Grace Care Centre, Thornbury

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Hours of work: 37.5 per week (Including shift work and weekend work)

About the role

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 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.

About the home

Grace Care Centre is a 70 bed Care Home located on the outskirts of the Historic town of Thornbury. The home offers compassionate and personalised 24-hour specialist dementia and residential care in a comfortable, homely setting.

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.

Benefits

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!

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.