Dementia Care Specialist
Glenholme Healthcare Group
- Spalding, Lincolnshire
- £60,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 £10,000 (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
- 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
- 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.