Dementia Lead £32,000 to £37,000 per year (DOE)| 38.5 hours | 3 on-floor practice days + 2 supernumerary days As Christmas approaches, lots of people start winding down… But this could be the perfect moment for you to quietly take a step forward. Fewer applicants. Faster decisions. A chance to walk into January with a role that finally reflects your passion for dementia care. A genuine "New Year, New Me" moment, but one that actually means something.If you love dementia care, if you thrive on creativity, if you want your ideas to matter, this role may fit you more snugly than an elf in their Christmas tights. Picture yourself in a dedicated dementia unit within a large, well-established nursing and dementia home. Not as a manager. Not as an activities coordinator. But as the person who elevates dementia practice on the floor and inspires others to follow your lead. Three days a week, you're hands-on with the staff, not micromanaging, but modelling meaningful, person-led interactions: Turning wandering into purpose Using knitting, baking, gardening or simple shared tasks as engagement Redirecting task-orientated routines into moments of connection Helping people feel safe, valued, occupied and understoodTwo days a week, you step back from the floor and become the creative thinker: Planning environmental changes Developing Montessori-inspired ideas Shaping routines that reduce di...