Dementia Ambassador
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2024 |
| Location: | Stirling, FK9 5GF |
| Company: | Maria Mallaband Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VA008093-2 |
Summary
About the Role
Salary - £30,000 PA
Type – Permanent
Hours – Full time (37.5 hours)
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 a dementia. At MMCG we are committed to continuously look to enhance the lifestyle of our residents, whilst ensuring that our teams are supported to enable them to deliver truly person-centred care.
Therefore, 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 those commonalities which can enhance the residents’ experience; working alongside your colleagues to role model best practice, providing information, advice, and guidance where required.
You will report directly into 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 both on a person’s abilities and needs; how to find strategies to best support them; and to then support the team with making the relevant changes to care planning.
You will need strong communication, coaching and interpersonal skills and feel confident with 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 total food bill
- Free criminal record checks
- Pension Scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme**
- Recommend a friend – up to £750
- 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.
**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage
Wallace View Care Home
One of Stirling’s most popular care homes, Wallace View is situated in the heart of a modern housing estate and has stunning views of the nearby Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle. Wallace View is dual registered to provide specialist nursing and dementia care, the home can also cater for long and short term respite breaks as and when availability allows. Facilities include en-suite bedrooms with walk in shower facilities, spacious lounges on the top and bottom floors, secure and spacious gardens, an on-site hair and beauty salon and a relatives room, in which loved one are able to stay. The home also features a restaurant standard kitchen to prepare freshly cooked foods tailored to the residents’ needs and preferences. A full programme of activities and events is available seven days a week. The home benefits from strong links to the local community thanks to hosting various community events throughout the year and access to a mini-bus for day trips out.
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