Wellbeing And Dementia Lead- Part Time Evington , Grocot Rd Medical & Healthcare

We are looking for a committed Christian with a heart for older people and a keenness to deliver The Way We Care Programme which encompasses our approach to the care of our residents.

We have a fantastic new job opportunity at our home in Evington, Leicester, where the Wellbeing and Dementia Lead will oversee the building of relationships between staff and those we care for - prioritising a family model of care throughout the home.

This role is perfect for an upbeat and enthusiastic person who is interested in engaging with our older residents and staff to promote The Way We Care.

The Evington Home is about three miles from Leicester city centre and offers residential care, as well as providing dementia care. The Evington Home has 30 rooms, the majority of which have either garden or park views. See our beautiful home .

Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)

• To care for our family members/residents, by providing a loving and caring environment and maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them;
• To become the in house expert in caring for people living with dementia (full training and ongoing support provided)
• To embrace the Society's The Way We Care Model. This means providing the highest quality of care possible addressing Mind, Body and Spirit - The Whole Person;
• To take responsibility for The Way We Care Programme, developing all levels of staff competency, understand and practice the philosophy of seeing the person first, whilst celebrating their strengths and supporting their unique Spiritual, Emotional and Physical needs;
• To provide a working environment where each member of staff feels that they are part of the team with something to contribute and the opportunity to develop their personal skills, knowing their ideas are listened to and acted upon when the ideas are enriching the lives of those we care for;
• To prioritise and support the spiritual life of the home, both for family members/residents and the staff making it possible for all family members/residents to carry on enjoying the special relationship with the Lord Jesus at their own pace and in their own way.

• Caring or nursing experience or an expert by experience in caring for someone living with dementia;
• Experience in mentoring, training or leading teams;
• You have empathy and enjoy working with older people;
• You are able to support individuals with unique and diverse needs;
• You have a positive, open and warm personality;
• You desire to make others happy with a genuine love for all people and a positive outlook on life;
• You will be a companion and friend to all of the people we care for - with or without dementia;
• You are able to work with teams and individuals and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care;
• You are well-organised, adaptable and practical.

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The Way We Care is the Pilgrims' Friend Society approach to ensuring that older people have all that they need to flourish in their later years, especially as their physical needs increase. Every part of what The Way We Care looks like in the daily lives of our care homes is rooted in how the Bible tells us to treat and support others around us.

There are eight foundational principles to The Way We Care:

• Every person…