An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the further development of our Dementia Care services as we look to support those people living in our homes and with dementia. At MMCG, we are committed to continuously enhancing the lifestyle of our residents while ensuring that our teams are supported to enable them to deliver truly person-centred care.
We have introduced this role to support and upskill home teams to deliver exceptional care to those living with us. This is a varied role, which will involve working directly with residents to meet both their physical and emotional needs; building relationships and finding commonalities that can enhance the residents’ experience; and working alongside your colleagues to role model best practices, providing information, advice, and guidance where required.
You will report directly to your Home Manager, supported by our MMCG Dementia Development Lead, plus a wider network of Dementia Ambassadors across the organisation.
About You
Your experience of working to support people living with dementia is essential. You will need an understanding of the changes that dementia can have on a person’s abilities and needs; how to find strategies to best support them; and to support the team with making the relevant changes to care planning.
You will need strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills and feel confident in supporting the team, delivering training workshops, and demonstrating how to put newfound knowledge and skills into practice.
A level 3 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care is preferred.
In Return for This You Will Receive a Competitive Salary Package Plus:
* Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs, 24/7 virtual GP access, plus more for you and up to 4 children*
* Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
* Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality, etc.
* An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off the total food bill
* Free criminal record checks
* Pension Scheme with Nest
* Cycle to work scheme**
* Service recognition
* Training support and development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted gym membership
*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage.
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