Part-Time Wellbeing & Dementia Lead — Flexible Hours

Pilgrims' Friend Society; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training paid

Training & development

Pension scheme

Paid DBS checks

Buddy system

Ongoing management support

Flexible working hours

Team events

Care Friends referral

Medicash

Perkbox

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Job summary

Pilgrims' Friend Society is seeking a Wellbeing & Dementia Lead for Emmaus House in North Yorkshire on a part-time basis (approximately 21 hours over 5 days). The role focuses on building strong relationships between staff and residents, promoting a family model of care and the The Way We Care approach.

The ideal candidate has caring or nursing experience with dementia, mentoring or leadership skills, empathy, and a warm, practical approach, all while upholding our Christian ethos and supporting

Qualifications

• Caring or nursing experience or an expert by experience in caring for someone living with dementia.
• Experience in mentoring or leading teams.
• Empathy and enjoyment in working with older people.
• Ability to support individuals with diverse needs.
• Positive, open and warm personality.
• Desire to make others happy with a genuine love for all people and a positive outlook on life.
• Willingness to be a companion and friend to all residents, with or without dementia.
• Able to work with teams and individuals and take on tasks to deliver excellent care.
• Well-organised, adaptable and practical.

Responsibilities

• To care for residents by providing a loving, caring environment and upholding the Christian ethos.
• To become the in-house expert in caring for people living with dementia (full training provided).
• To embrace The Way We Care Programme, addressing Mind, Body and Spirit - The Whole Person.
• To develop staff competency and promote person-centred care, respecting spiritual, emotional and physical needs.
• To foster a teamwork environment where staff contribute ideas to enrich residents' lives.
• To prioritise and support the spiritual life of the home for residents and staff.

Skills

Caring experience

Mentoring

Empathy

Team leadership

People-oriented

Organised

Job description

Pilgrims' Friend Society is seeking a Wellbeing & Dementia Lead for Emmaus House in North Yorkshire on a part-time basis (approximately 21 hours over 5 days). The role focuses on building strong relationships between staff and residents, promoting a family model of care and the The Way We Care approach.

The ideal candidate has caring or nursing experience with dementia, mentoring or leadership skills, empathy, and a warm, practical approach, all while upholding our Christian ethos and supporting