About Dementia UK
What is Dementia UK?
Dementia UK calls itself "the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family". Its About page says its specialist nurses are "known as Admiral Nurses" and "provide free advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one", through its Helpline, virtual and face-to-face clinics and in the community. Its What we do page calls it "the only UK-wide charity dedicated to specialist dementia nursing", and its vision is "A world where no one faces dementia alone – where everyone gets the specialist support they need." Since "our merger with YoungDementia UK in 2020" it has also run a young onset dementia programme. Its current vacancies span marketing, database services, public affairs, governance and a helpline and clinics leadership role.
Where will I work?
Its vacancies give each role a location line. Most read "hybrid – a minimum of one day a week in our Aldgate, London office", the Business and Governance Manager role asks for "a minimum of two days a week", and the Head of Helpline and Clinics role is "remote – homebased". Its careers page lists "Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more", with the note "*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs". Its contact address is "7th Floor One Aldgate London EC3N 1RE".
What is the Dementia UK team like?
Its careers page says "We are a passionate and nurturing organisation and have a highly committed and friendly workforce". It says it was "recognised as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisations)", and lists four values: collaboration, compassion, ambition and integrity. Its benefits include "Employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)".
Work-Life Balance
Its careers page lists "33 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays", which with the eight bank holidays of England is 41 days a year. It offers "Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay" and "Family friendly policies". The roles it advertises each state "37.5 hours per week", and its benefits include a "Health cashback plan (Medicash)" for the employee and "up to four dependent children", "24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered)" and a "Confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)".
Perks and Benefits
- 33 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working, with flexible patterns such as part-time and compressed hours (subject to business needs)
- A 37.5-hour week on the roles it advertises
- An 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva), or the option to continue the NHS Pension subject to eligibility
- Life assurance cover of three times basic salary
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
- A health cashback plan (Medicash) for the employee and up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered) and access to Best Doctors
- A confidential employee assistance programme and a wellbeing app
- Learning and development, including bespoke training and LinkedIn Learning
- A salary range stated on every vacancy