Head of Dementia Care

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Head of Dementia Care in Trowbridge. The role involves overseeing dementia care, leading a team, and ensuring the highest standard of care for residents. Candidates should have a QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care and proven leadership experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a team in a dementia care setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Natural ability to get along with others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop person-centred care for residents.
• Ensure operational management of dementia households.
• Support residents in making decisions about their care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

QCF Level 3 in Dementia Care

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

Job description

Overview

Head of Dementia Care

Location: Goodson Lodge, Trowbridge

Salary: £34,000 per annum

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 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.

Goodson Lodge is situated in the historic county town of Trowbridge. This purpose-built care home has been created with our residents in mind. The home provides 24-hour specialist person-centred dementia care, residential care and respite care.

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. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

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