Engagement Lead - Nightingale House (South London)

Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity and a leading specialist in the care of older people. We have served the Jewish community since 1840. We have two care homes, Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.

Nightingale House offers a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.

Are you deeply driven to help others? Do you have the desire to do this in a creative and personal manner? Being an engagement lead may well be the job you have been looking for.

It is a human need to engage with the world and with each other in a meaningful way. For those who are older and disabled, it is a great challenge to maintain the relationships and activities that have supported them through life. As engagement leads at Hammerson House, it is our challenge to help them do so, taking a person-centred approach, resulting in a wide and ever-shifting variety of activities and individual interventions for our residents. We are a large and innovative organisation that is always trying to develop new ways to foster community and connect our residents with what matters to them.

We are specifically looking for a new member of the team to work with our residents living with dementia, and while this does present particular challenges, the rewards are also particularly high. This is a job of tremendous variety and possibilities and requires individuals who have the energy, people skills, and logistical know-how to bring the right ideas to fruition. Experience of working in care is not a necessity, and we would welcome candidates with a diverse range of people-facing experiences and those with creative backgrounds. Experience of supporting people with dementia or other neurological conditions would be desirable.

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 per annum for the full-time role

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, supportive, team working environment
• Subsidised staff canteens
• Training & development opportunities
• 25 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave, increasing over time
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (T&C Applied)
• Perkbox

If you meet the above requirements, we’d love to hear from you! It’s also very important to us that as well as meeting the job description, you can bring a wealth of experience and qualities that make you ideal for working with the elderly on a daily basis.

Values: Embrace and embody our core values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Safeguarding: Our positions are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosures, which will be completed upon a successful application. All applications will be handled individually, following our policy and organisational requirements. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Diversity: We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and residents we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.