Dementia Practitioner - Nights (Birchwood Care Home)

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and support to individuals with dementia? Do you thrive in a collaborative and supportive working environment? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated Night Dementia Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care Service at Birchwood Care Home.

The Role

As a Night Dementia Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our residents during the night hours. You will work closely with the Registered Manager and other members of the care team to ensure that the needs of individuals with dementia are met, providing support and guidance to enhance their well-being and quality of life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the delivery of compassionate and dignified care to residents
• Monitoring and assessing the changing needs of individuals, providing appropriate interventions
• Collaborating with the care team to implement personalised care plans
• Providing support to residents during the night, addressing their physical and emotional needs
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of care provided
• Working in partnership with families.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A genuine passion for working with individuals with dementia and/or nursing care needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues
• Strong observational and assessment skills, with the ability to identify changes in individuals' needs
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently
• Knowledge and understanding of dementia care best practices
• Relevant qualifications and training in health and social care

This role is fixed term until February 2026

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities 
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service. 

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Liam Lewis at Liam.Lewis1@westberks.gov.uk

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with dementia. Apply now to be part of our dedicated and supportive team

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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