Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Specialist

About the Role

Dementia is one of the fastest-growing healthcare challenges in the UK and Germany. 1 in 3 UK care home residents lives with dementia. In Germany, over 1.8 million people have been diagnosed, and the number is growing. Dedicated Dementia Care Specialists who can deliver person-centred memory care are in acute shortage — and are among the most sought-after care professionals in both countries.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver person-centred dementia care that respects individuality, dignity, and remaining abilities
2. Apply specialist dementia care approaches — Validation Therapy, Reminiscence Therapy, life history work
3. Manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) — anxiety, aggression, wandering, sleep disturbance
4. Develop and maintain individualised care plans in collaboration with families and the care team
5. Create and lead therapeutic activities that engage residents with cognitive impairment meaningfully
6. Educate and support families of residents living with dementia
7. Work closely with nurses, GPs, and specialist dementia services
8. Contribute to a positive and calm care environment that reduces distress

✅ Must Have

1. 2–5 years of direct dementia or memory care experience in a care home, memory ward, or specialist unit
2. GNM, ANM, B.Sc Nursing, or recognized care qualification
3. Formal dementia-specific training — Dementia Care Mapping, Dementia Champion certification, or equivalent
4. English IELTS 6.0+ or OET B for UK | German B1+ for Germany
5. Patience, emotional resilience, and the ability to connect with people with severe cognitive impairment
6. Understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity, and deprivation of liberty principles (for UK roles)

⭐ Nice to Have

1. City & Guilds or RQF Level 3 Dementia Care qualification
2. Training in non-pharmacological dementia interventions
3. German B2 or above — opens significantly better-paid roles in Germany
4. Experience in end-of-life care for dementia residents
5. Music therapy, art therapy, or sensory therapy training
6. Experience working with families through the dementia journey