Dementia Manager | Elderly Nursing Home

CompanyCompass Associates

LocationGillingham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/15/2026

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£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)

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Description

Dementia Manager | Elderly Nursing Home

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Location: Gillingham, Kent

Qualification: Industry recognised Dementia Qualification or extensive experience within a dementia setting

Hours: 37 hours per week

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with a quality-focused elderly care provider in the recruitment of a Dementia Manager for one of their flagship services near Gillingham, Kent.

This medium-sized, well-regarded nursing and dementia home is seeking a compassionate, driven and experienced dementia professional to lead one of its specialist dementia suites. This is an excellent opportunity for a Dementia Manager or Dementia Specialist who is passionate about delivering outstanding, person-centred care and developing high-performing care teams.

The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will have full responsibility for leading a dedicated dementia suite within the home. Your role will include:

Providing strong, visible leadership to care teams within the dementia unit

Ensuring residents receive high-quality, compassionate, person-centred dementia care

Supporting residents to live safe, dignified and fulfilling lives in line with their individual care needs

Overseeing the completion, review and ongoing development of care plans, ensuring compliance with company policy and best practice

Promoting a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and best practice in dementia care

Ensuring the suite meets CQC standards and regulatory requirements

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience as a Dementia Manager or Dementia Specialist within a care home or similar setting
At least 2 years’ experience in a leadership role within dementia care
Extensive experience working within a dementia care environment (minimum 3 years)
A recognised dementia qualification (e.g. Dementia Care Mapping, Level 3 or 5 Health & Social Care with a dementia focus) – highly desirable
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance specific to dementia services
A genuine passion for dementia care, quality improvement and team development

Location & Commutability

The home is based near Gillingham, Kent and is easily commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Snodland, Rochester, Bearsted, Sittingbourne, East Malling, Maidstone, Kemsley, Otham and Sevenoaks.

Referral Bonus

Compass Associates Ltd offers a £200 John Lewis voucher for every successful candidate recommended.

Contact

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393874321 or 07921588667. Or alternatively send an up to date CV to lbulbeck@compassltd.co.uk