Location
Tooting

Hours
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary
£30,000 PA

About the Role
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 deliver truly person-centred care. This role will support and upskill home teams to deliver exceptional care to those living with us. It involves working directly with residents to meet both their physical and emotional needs, building relationships, and finding commonalities that enhance the residents’ experience. You will work alongside your colleagues to role model best practices, providing information, advice, and guidance as required. You will report directly to your Home Manager, supported by our MMCG Dementia Development Lead, and a wider network of Dementia Ambassadors across the organisation.

Experience
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 assist the team with making relevant changes to care planning.

About you
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.

Qualifications
A level 3 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care is preferred.

Benefits
In return for your efforts, 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, and 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 total food bill; Free criminal record checks; Pension Scheme with Nest; Flexible working patterns; Cycle to work scheme; Service recognition; Training support and development opportunities; Employee Assistance Programme; Wellbeing support; Discounted gym membership. *Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.