Job Role: Experienced Dementia Care Specialist Senior Living
Salary: £60, - £65, dependent on experience
Location: Remote, with travel to Services in the East of England & Blackpool
Benefits & Perks:
Ongoing paid for training & development
Travel Paid (to be discussed at the interview)
34 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays & your birthday off)
Company Pension Scheme
Life assurance covers up to £10, (subject to scheme T&Cs),
Cycle2work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and well-being.
Blue Light Discount Card
Employee rewards and Recognition schemes via our Glenholme Awards
About Glenholme:
Glenholme Healthcare Group is a specialist care provider with over 30 years of experience operating in Care. Glenholme provides genuine personalised support for the Elderly and those with nursing care needs, dementia as well as Adults with severe learning disabilities, and a variety of complex needs.
Our focus is on promoting independence through outstanding support. We operate nursing homes, residential care homes, supported living schemes and outreach services, which means we have the range of support options to fulfil most needs and to respond to those needs as they change.
Within our Senior Living Services, our Dementia Care Team are committed to supporting every resident with the highest quality of care. We regularly seek to find the very best approaches and solutions, always being mindful that everyone in our care has their own set of individual needs.
The Role:
Glenholme have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dementia Care Specialist to join our Senior Management Team, bringing their expertise, and knowledge, into a role where they will be given the autonomy to work on exciting projects, aimed at further enhancing the support we give our teams, and the residents they care for within our Dementia Care Services.
Required Experience & Qualification
Studied Dementia through recognised University such as Stirling or Bradford
Ability to write a dementia pathway and strategy, which links closely with the most recent research and national strategies
Direct the training of dementia awareness
Direct internal auditing of dementia care, making recommendations for improvements linked to best practice and current research
Engaging personality, vibrant and energetic with a proven track record as a great leader
Ideally minimum 3 -5 years experience as a Registered Care Manager
Ideally Level 5 NVQ Health & Social Care
Evidence of CQC Good or Outstanding rating, whilst in the Registered Care Manager role
Minimum 3 years Clinical experience, working with people who have been diagnosed with Dementia
Established network to continue development in the field of Dementia
Knowledge and understanding of CQC Framework
Knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical legislation around Dementia Care
Experience of Training and Mentoring teams around Dementia Care
Full UK Driving Licence
Right to Work in the UK
Exceptional Organisational skills
Excellent Time Management
Proven Track Record in Designing, Implementing and Managing multiple projects
Responsibilities:
Develop and nurture our residential Dementia Care Services within our Senior Living Homes, submitting well researched, and structured plans for discussion and approval within the business.
Gather and analyse data, relating to the Dementia Care Services in our Senior Living Homes
Develop and maintain strong communication plans with all Stakeholder Groups, regarding our Dementia Care Services
Develop meaningful reports for Senior Management, identifying key measurables and actions required
Work with each Senior Living Home to creative a set of tangible objectives, stakeholder groups, timelines, budgets, key measurables, and recognition & rewards
Create content for Monthly Newsletters, LinkedIn Posts, and Articles to submit to Dementia Groups, about the work being done within Glenholme for our residents and their families.
Display strong leadership qualities, to inspire Teams, Managers, Residents, Families & Stakeholders
Identify training needs within the Senior Living Homes relating to our Dementia Care Services, and work with our Learning and Development Team to identify suitable courses or develop a bespoke one that can be delivered internally.
Create and carry out monthly audits to ensure we are compliant with regulatory and legislative requirements within our Dementia Care Services.
If this role has piqued your interest, please get in touch with Dawn Bennett Resourcing Manager Glenholme Healthcare Group Ltd, by sending a Covering Letter and CV.
or feel free to call me to have a brief chat -
Job Code: GHETO2