Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated professional to join our team as a Dementia Consultant.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering our Dementia Support Program, working collaboratively to improve lives and implement best practices.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a dementia professional to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the growth of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support families, caregivers, and clinical staff to understand how dementia impacts each individual.
* Equip carers and clinicians to prevent and respond to behaviour changes through modelling, coaching, and development of resources including behaviour support planning.
* Provide recommendations that are relationship-centred and informed by evidence-based best practice.
* Develop reports that are contextualised to individual situations and people, that effect change on the ground and improve quality of life for people living with dementia.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will require:
* Expertise in supporting people living with dementia.
* Experience in Australian residential aged care and/or community aged care.
* High level of negotiation, communication and relationship building skills.
* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent stakeholder management.
* A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel.
* Empathy and patience.
* Relevant qualification in Allied Health, Nursing, Aged Care or Mental Health is essential.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career growth and wellbeing, including:
* Market-leading remuneration.
* Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
* Flexible hybrid work arrangements in a friendly workplace with an emphasis on work-life balance.
* Additional training & career development opportunities.
* Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.
* Reward and Recognition Program.
* Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
* Free independent and confidential counselling sessions and free wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program in multiple languages.
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans.
* Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI and The Good Guys.
Why Work With Us?
At our organization, we strive to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in empowering our employees to grow and develop their careers, and we offer a range of opportunities to do so.
Join our team today and be part of a dynamic and growing organization that is making a real difference in the lives of people living with dementia.