Overview
Jewish Care is seeking a dedicated and clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead – Dementia & Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes.
This pivotal role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.
You will play a key role in supporting clinical care delivery, coordinating assessments and reviews, promoting best practice, and ensuring high standards of person-centred care. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically experienced professional who wants to step away from shift-based work while continuing to make a meaningful impact on residents’ lives.
This post is working 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8am to 4pm
What You Will Be Doing
Clinical & Care Support
- Undertake and support comprehensive assessments of residents’ mental health and wellbeing
- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of clinical and care interventions
- Support medication management, emergency care, and clinical decision-making
Supporting the Management Team
- Support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams with day-to-day operational oversight
- Contribute to care planning, risk management, and service development
- Provide clinical input into policies, procedures, and service improvements
Multidisciplinary Working
- Act as a key liaison with healthcare professionals, community mental health services, and external partners
- Support and attend clinical reviews, MDT meetings, and care planning discussions
- Facilitate effective communication with residents and families
- Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Support compliance with CQC regulations, internal policies, and best practice standards
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, audits, and records
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service reviews
Staff Support & Development
- Support staff development through guidance, coaching, and informal training
- Promote good practice in dementia care, mental health support, safeguarding, and capacity
- Resident Advocacy
- Advocate for residents’ rights, dignity, and wellbeing
- Provide emotional support to residents and families
- Support residents in accessing appropriate healthcare services
What You Will Need
- Clinical qualification such as RGN, RMN, or a relevant mental health-related degree (e.g. psychology, psychotherapy)
- Experience working with adults with mental health needs and/or dementia
- Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, capacity, and DoLS
- Experience supporting care delivery in a residential, nursing, or similar care setting
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience supporting audits, quality improvement, or compliance activity
- Experience supporting or guiding staff in clinical practice
- Understanding of social care regulations and best practice
Why Join Jewish Care?
- A Monday–Friday, daytime role — no evenings or weekends
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people with complex mental health needs
- Supportive, values-led organisation with a strong reputation
- Scope to shape clinical practice and quality within specialist services
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