Peripatetic Senior Dementia Trainer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Dementia Trainer
Location: Across Nellsar Care Homes (Kent & surrounding areas)

Hours: Full-time
Salary: Starting from £36,000 Per Year, to be discussed at interview stage

Reports To: Head of Learning & Development
Travel: Regular travel required - car driver essential

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Senior Dementia Trainer to help us elevate the way we support people living with dementia across our family run group of care homes. In this vital role, you will lead, design, and deliver inspiring, high quality training that strengthens everyday practice and builds confidence across our teams. Your expertise will help us embed truly person centred, dignity led care, ensuring every resident experiences empathy, safety, and meaningful connection. If you are driven to make a real and lasting difference, we'd love to welcome you into our team.

Responsibilities

1. Training Design & Delivery
   • Develop and deliver engaging, evidence-based dementia training programmes
   • Tailor training to different audiences, including senior managers, nurses, carers, and support teams
   • Ensure training reflects current best practice, legislation, and sector guidance
   • Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve content
2. Coaching & Practice Development
   • Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to managers and teams
   • Support homes with complex dementia presentations and behaviour-related challenges
   • Model best practice and help teams translate training into daily care
   • Build confidence, capability, and consistency across services
3. Quality, Compliance & Improvement
   • Work alongside senior leaders during quality reviews and action planning
   • Identify areas for improvement and contribute to service development
   • Support homes to meet regulatory expectations and internal standards
   • Promote psychological safety, dignity, and person-centred approaches
4. Resource Creation
   • Develop high-quality training materials, guides, and tools
   • Create practical, accessible resources that support learning and implementation
   • Ensure materials are aligned with Nellsar values and brand
5. Collaboration & Leadership
   • Work closely with the Learning & Development team and senior leadership
   • Contribute to strategic discussions on dementia care and workforce development
   • Represent dementia practice within internal forums and working groups
   • Build strong relationships across all 13 homes

Person Specification Experience & Knowledge

• Significant experience in dementia care at a senior or specialist level
• Strong background in training, coaching, or practice development
• Deep understanding of person-centred dementia models and best practice
• Experience supporting teams with complex dementia needs

Skills & Attributes

• Confident, engaging trainer with excellent communication skills
• Warm, empathetic, and able to build trust quickly
• Creative in designing memorable, practical training
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to influence, inspire, and support cultural change
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)

Qualifications

• Dementia-related qualification (desirable)
• Training or teaching qualification (desirable)

What benefits are included?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive induction
• Ongoing training programme to suit your development needs
• Enhanced DBS check which is required for this role
• Workplace pension
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Refer a Friend payments of up to £1000
• Recognition schemes, including longevity payment awards
• Free on-site parking

Apply now!

If you meet the requirements above, we'd love to hear from you! At Nellsar, we are looking for highly engaging, social individuals to dive right in with the dedicated teams at our Homes. Tell us about yourself and why you would make the perfect candidate for this rewarding role, working with the elderly on a daily basis. In addition to applying for the job, why not drop us a line and get to know more about us - you could be just a phone call away from an exciting new career!

About Nellsar (no link)

Nellsar is a leading provider of Nursing and Residential Care Homes in South-East England. A family-run business, we have been offering quality care services since 1988. Comprising 13 Care Homes with accommodation for over 600 residents, our quality facilities cater for the full spectrum of elderly care requirements. We pride ourselves in the quality of our staff and are committed to providing a stimulating and fulfilling place to work.

Nellsar Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.