Dementia Care Manager

Signature Careers; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Job description

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Your role at Signature

You'll be overseeing our specialist dementia community, managing a team of care assistants and working with both the nursing and residential care manager to provide the full scope of care and support to our dementia patients. Our Dementia Care Manager will share their deep understanding of dementia needs and provisions with their team, in order to provide an unrivalled level of care. You'll be knowledgeable of the challenges Dementia brings to both residents and their families and be able to be the positive advocate for seeing the person and not the condition.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all elements of residents' care, including assessing new residents' needs prior to moving in and re-assessing once moved in, creating, monitoring and updating care plans, ensuring safe medication management, identifying additional nursing needs, and acting as an advocate for all residents, with specific awareness of safeguarding, mental capacity and deprivation of liberties.

You'll also be a supportive and caring manager. From the moment a team member starts, you'll ensure they receive an effective induction, provide ongoing guidance, review their progress, provide clear objectives to work towards and identify training needs. You'll be their mentor and someone they can rely on in a difficult or emergency situation.

What Signature Offer

• Up to £48,000 per annum
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Beaconsfield nearest train station + 10-minute drive
• Bus - X74 Bus
• Driving - M40 from nearest motorway / bypass

Signature People

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.

As well as being decisive, confident and assertive, a recognised qualification in dementia care, 2 years' experience in long-term dementia care and a comprehensive understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents' lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the uniqueness inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.