Senior Care Assistant - Dementia (Days)

The Royal British Legion; Dunkirk; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great staffing team, excellent facilt"

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme.

Free parking

Competitive generous pension plan

Supported training and development. (R

Health care cash plan

In house and independent counselling w

Retail discounts. Supermarkets, tech,

Refer a Friend scheme.

Long Service and staff recognition awr

LGTBQ safe space

Job summary

The Royal British Legion is seeking compassionate Care Supervisors (Days) to lead and supervise care teams at Dunkirk Memorial House. We have one full-time (37.5 hours) and one part-time (25 hours) contract available.

You will ensure that our teams deliver compassionate, effective and high-quality care to our beneficiaries, with a dementia-focused ethos at The Mews. You will develop comprehensive care plans promoting wellbeing and involve residents and families in choices.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care or equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development relevant to Dementia care practice is essential.
• Medication administration experience.
• Experience working with external health professionals and care planning.
• Previous experience of working in a Care Home with older people or working in adult social care is required to fulfil this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise care teams to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.
• Prepare comprehensive care plans promoting wellbeing and involve residents and families in choices.
• Support the home with dementia-focused care within The Mews unit.
• Collaborate with external health professionals and maintain care planning processes.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team supervision

Medication administration experience

Dementia care knowledge

Care planning

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for compassionate and experienced CareSupervisor's (Days) to lead and supervise care teams at Dunkirk Memorial House. We have one full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (25 hours) contract available

You will ensure that our teams are delivering,compassionate, effect and high-quality care to our beneficiaries.

At Dunkirk we have an ethos of embracing where ourResidents are on their dementia pathway; to reflect this our specialiseddementia unit (The Mews) is a very vibrant place full of sensory stimulationpromoting meaningful occupation.

As part of this role you will be expected to preparecomprehensive care plans that promote wellbeing and encourages beneficiariesand their families to participate so that the care plans respect their choicesand preferences.

Requirements

• Educated to Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Careor equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development relevant to Dementia care practice is essential.
• Medication administration experience.
• Experience working with external healthprofessionals and care planning.
• Previous experience of working in a Care Homewith older people or working in adult social care is required to fulfil thisrole.

As part of the team, your involvement in the function ofthe home is valued, your collaboration with the team is encouraged. A passionfor making a difference, putting people at the heart of what you do, strivingto deliver excellent care is reflective of our values.

We would like to hear from individuals who want to make apositive difference to the lives of those that have served, ensuring theirunique contribution is not forgotten.

The Benefits:

• Great staffing team, excellent facilities
• Flexible working hours
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking
• Competitive generous pension plan
• Supported training and development. Legion wide
• Health care cash plan
• In house and independent counselling wellbeingscheme
• Retail discounts. Supermarkets, technology,travel, sport & leisure + lots more
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Long Service and staff recognition awards
• LGTBQ safe space

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity,making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe andprotect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and theirwellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pensionscheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

For more detailed information about the role,please see our job description attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusiveorganisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and ofwider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds andpersonal characteristics.

If you require the job advert orjob description inan alternative format, pleasecontact0808 802 8080.