Dementia Care Advisor | Blue Care | Statewide Specialised Services
Employment Status: Permanent Part Time
Location: South Brisbane (multiple office locations)
Remuneration: $46.81 per hour + super + not-for-profit salary packaging benefits + staff discounts
Overview
Join the Statewide Dementia Care team to support people living with dementia and their families through direct in‐home or telehealth support.
Responsibilities
* Deliver direct in‐home or telehealth support to people living with dementia and their families.
* Provide information and tools tailored to individual circumstances.
* Assist carers of people with dementia to access BlueCare support services and programs to maintain health and well‐being.
* Offer carer support and techniques to cope with individual behavioural concerns.
* Advise on meaningful activities and equipment from a comfort interventions library to engage people living with dementia.
* Under the guidance of the Dementia Consultant, conduct care planning and assessment as per review schedule and changes in clients' needs.
Qualifications
* Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in the delivery of a community‐based service or health‐related field, especially in dementia. Cert IV or higher level of qualification will be considered.
* Demonstrated experience working with carers of people with dementia and their families, and providing recommendations to improve their lives.
* Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to network with, consult and respond to the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Benefits
* Salary packaging options for everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
* Recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at a wide range of retailers, including health insurance, holiday packages, and wellbeing programmes.
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months of service, in addition to the government scheme.
* Diversity and inclusive leave options, such as paid gender affirmation leave and paid/unpaid cultural leave for significant cultural events.
* Career development opportunities within a trusted community and residential care provider.
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