Dementia Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Generous benefits including pension contributions |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health
Permanent, Part time, 30 Hours per week
Davies Court is a residential care unit based in Dinnington. This is a 60 bedded unit delivering two services, Dementia care and intermediate care (rehabilitation).
As a home we pride ourselves in providing our residents with the best possible care to enable them to lead a positive and an independent life as possible. We operate a person-centred approach and work closely with our residents, families and other agencies to provide the best possible care.
We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, and we are looking for individuals who want to be part of a caring and supportive enabling team to work with NHS therapy staff to work with clients who have been transferred to us from hospital to reach their potential and aim to return home in the community.
In Rotherham our vision has always been to provide the very best service for our residents: to achieve this, we need to recruit the very best people.
We are committed to providing adult care and integration services that put the person at the centre. Pathways and processes have been redesigned to ensure that we never lose sight of that, so you can work with our customers to build on their strengths, achieve their outcomes, and be connected to their community.
Our selection process has been designed to be informal as possible, if you are shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the chance to meet some our team and residents.
have an informal interview regarding you and your relevant skills for the post.
Our offer to you is:
Exceptional management support and oversight, and approachable senior managers
Access to training and development opportunities
The opportunity to work additional shifts/cover shifts as required
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a supportive team, helping our residents in our lovely home from home environment.
The successful candidates will have.
Experience/understanding of the social and emotional needs of individuals and how to best meet those needs
Ability to demonstrate excellent and clear communication skills, demonstrate empathy and be able to listen and to understand and support individual circumstances and needs
Practical person and ability to identify and solve day to day problems
Understanding of Safeguarding
Understanding of Health and Safety, the safe handling of medications and a good basic first aid knowledge
NQF Level 2 qualification e.g. GCSEs Grades D-G, NVQs Level 2/3, GNVQs Foundation, City and Guilds Part 1
Or evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
If you are selected, we will require the completion of an initial pre-employment health questionnaire.
Please contact Davies Court for further information on 01709334442 and ask for Vanessa Barlow Acting Manager or Paula Woolley Deputy Manager
Permanent, Part time, 30 Hours per week
Davies Court is a residential care unit based in Dinnington. This is a 60 bedded unit delivering two services, Dementia care and intermediate care (rehabilitation).
As a home we pride ourselves in providing our residents with the best possible care to enable them to lead a positive and an independent life as possible. We operate a person-centred approach and work closely with our residents, families and other agencies to provide the best possible care.
We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, and we are looking for individuals who want to be part of a caring and supportive enabling team to work with NHS therapy staff to work with clients who have been transferred to us from hospital to reach their potential and aim to return home in the community.
In Rotherham our vision has always been to provide the very best service for our residents: to achieve this, we need to recruit the very best people.
We are committed to providing adult care and integration services that put the person at the centre. Pathways and processes have been redesigned to ensure that we never lose sight of that, so you can work with our customers to build on their strengths, achieve their outcomes, and be connected to their community.
Our selection process has been designed to be informal as possible, if you are shortlisted, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the chance to meet some our team and residents.
have an informal interview regarding you and your relevant skills for the post.
Our offer to you is:
Exceptional management support and oversight, and approachable senior managers
Access to training and development opportunities
The opportunity to work additional shifts/cover shifts as required
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a supportive team, helping our residents in our lovely home from home environment.
The successful candidates will have.
Experience/understanding of the social and emotional needs of individuals and how to best meet those needs
Ability to demonstrate excellent and clear communication skills, demonstrate empathy and be able to listen and to understand and support individual circumstances and needs
Practical person and ability to identify and solve day to day problems
Understanding of Safeguarding
Understanding of Health and Safety, the safe handling of medications and a good basic first aid knowledge
NQF Level 2 qualification e.g. GCSEs Grades D-G, NVQs Level 2/3, GNVQs Foundation, City and Guilds Part 1
Or evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
If you are selected, we will require the completion of an initial pre-employment health questionnaire.
Please contact Davies Court for further information on 01709334442 and ask for Vanessa Barlow Acting Manager or Paula Woolley Deputy Manager
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