Dementia Care Manager

Salary Details:

Competitive Salary plus £6325 car allowance

All Locations:

Derbyshire, Derby, Birmingham, Coventry, Midlands - East, Midlands - North, Midlands - South, Nottingham, Staffordshire, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, Dudley, Walsall

Home/Department:

Quality

All Departments:

Central Support

Job Family:

Support Office

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About The Role

The Dementia Care Manager will provide expert dementia support and advice, in partnership with the regional teams, to support continuous improvement and practical help for homes regarding dementia, promoting best practice and kindness the HC-One way. They will support the implementation of the HC-One dementia Strategy and quality standards that assist those in our care lead their best lives, and contribute to the implementation of new services nationally.

Promoting a person-led, human-rights, strengths-based approach to care and balanced risk taking, the Dementia Care Manager will assist with the development and implementation of dementia care clinical policies, protocols, guidelines, materials, and pathways and provide advice and guidance on all matters relating to dementia care implementation.

Acting as clinical partners with Operational and Learning & Development colleagues they will support the delivery of our dementia care training workshops, facilitate support networks and communication methods to engage staff and promote the sharing of dementia care knowledge and best practice, supporting resident and relative involvement initiatives to ensure the customer voice is at the centre of all activities.

By supporting and advising on effective care planning and problem solving, the Dementia Care Manager will promote and recommend positive approaches to resident stress and distress reactions and will support implementation of innovative dementia care practices which are based on best evidence, and which aim to improve quality of life for residents.

This role sits within our central support function to provide cover where required.

About You

You are a Registered nurse, or other allied health professional, with significant dementia care experience and evidence of further professional development in relation to dementia, ideally within an adult social care or multi-site care home environment.

As an established leader, you are able to act as a role model inspiring and supporting staff to deliver excellent dementia care and understand UK regulatory requirements, including mental capacity and best interests’ decisions.

You have a strong focus on customer care and are a confident communicator who creates professional and credible relationships at all levels, working collaboratively to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.

The ability to travel and a full UK driving licence are required.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About The Company

HC-One offers professional residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. We aim to be the first choice care home in each community for Residents and Colleagues; we will achieve this mission through providing the kindest possible care to Residents in over 280 care homes across the United Kingdom.

We are very proud of our outstanding team at HC-One. They are caring, warm-hearted and professional people who have a clear understanding of our Residents individual needs, choices and wishes.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

What HC-One offer

Complimenting your salary, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

Award-winning learning and development
25 days annual leave
An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

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Support Team

With our network of more than 300 care homes across the UK, it is our central support Colleagues who connect our homes. Our central support office in Darlington provides assistance through a variety of functions to our frontline services

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