Dementia Support Manager 

Join their team: you’ll take on dementia together 

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Dementia Support Manager 
Location: Merton, London Borough of Wandsworth 
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary £26,390 per annum (actual) 

Closing date: 5PM on Thursday 28th of June. 
Interview date: Thursday 5th July 

About the role: 

The Dementia Support service involves dedicated members of staff giving one to one support, information and guidance to people with dementia or their carers and wider family or friends, to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future. 

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of clients and also be responsible for the day to day management of the services provided in the London Borough of Wandsworth and manage a team of experienced and highly skilled Dementia Support Workers and Dementia Advisers, who provide support to people with dementia and their carers helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. 

You will support the referral pathway into our services and assist people to identify their needs and to access services. It is your responsibility for the recruitment, supervision, appraisal, induction, development and performance management of the Dementia support team and volunteers under your line management. 

It will be your responsibility to ensure that accurate and up to date client support plans and client contact records are maintained for yourself and for your team. You will also seek and record client feedback to understand whether needs are being met, and to plan any necessary adjustments. 

You will have an exit strategy for people with dementia and their carers, signposting them to other, more appropriate services. You will work as part of a team, providing cover for colleagues at agreed times or in unforeseen circumstances, as appropriate. You will need to be able to support them in their demanding roles, whilst ensuring we offer the highest standards of service. 

About you: 

You will ideally possess at least NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) and have an understanding of the needs of people.The successful candidate will have good organising, time management skills and communication skills. You will have experience of managing staff, leading a team and experience of managing the learning and development of others. Record writing and report writing will also be a helpful skill. It will be useful to have an understanding of dementia and of the needs of people with dementia and their carers. You will be able to travel independently within the service area. 

You will be educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or have demonstrable experience. Good communication skills, written and verbal are required. While a good understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint is desirable. 

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with them. 
Our client is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Support Manager, Support Manager, Care Manager, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Social Care, Dementia, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Worker, Community Care, Not For Profit, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Voluntary Sector, Care Assistant etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.