Job Title:
Dementia Advisor
Job Description:
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for improving the lives of individuals living with dementia by applying dementia-specific clinical knowledge and skills in a residential aged care setting.
You will mentor care staff to enhance their support and implement a philosophy of care and case management framework.
Responsibilities:
* Provide expert advisory services through participation in regular clinical review meetings.
* Coach and mentor staff to build their ability and capacity to manage dementia-related situations and escalations.
* Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements.
* Participate in team meetings, professional supervision, and team activities.
* Evaluate and report using HammondCare processes to communicate, monitor, and manage work delegations and projects.
* Participate in projects and behavior management planning.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Qualifications:
* Three years' proven experience working with people living with dementia.
* Registered Nurse or Allied Health qualification (essential).
* Further qualification in Training and Assessment highly desirable.
* Demonstrated skills in teaching, mentoring, and coaching others.
* Confidence with conducting care tasks such as personal care and resident general support.
* High level of negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
* Problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant to aged and dementia care context.
* Strong interpersonal and communications skills both written and verbal.
* Strong administrative and computer skills using Microsoft Office products.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
* Market-leading remuneration.
* Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
* Additional training and career development opportunities.
* Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.
* Reward and Recognition Program.
* Fitness Passports – full facility access to gyms, group classes, and pools for you and your family.
* Free independent, confidential counseling services with wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar, Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans.
* Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell, and Samsung.