Dementia Advisor
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About the Role
A rewarding opportunity for a passionate Dementia professional to join HammondCare on a full‑time basis at our Waratah NSW site. As a Dementia Consultant (also known within HammondCare Residential as a Dementia Advisor), you will focus on 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, implement HammondCare's Philosophy of Care and Case Management framework, work closely with teams across the organisation, build capacity, share expert knowledge and contribute to the development of evidence‑based care practices.
Responsibilities
* Provide dementia‑specific expert advisory services within HammondCare services, through participation in regular clinical review meetings.
* Coach staff, building their ability and capacity to deal with dementia‑related situations and escalations.
* Build staff capacity through communication, education, mentoring and coaching in practice; spend time with the team on the ground, lead by example with care support, and conduct case study discussions and review of documentation.
* Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements.
* Participate, contribute and learn as part of the residential team in team meetings, professional supervision and team activities.
* Evaluate and report by utilising HammondCare processes to communicate, monitor and manage work delegations and projects, including evaluation and reporting.
* Participate in projects and behaviour‑management planning.
Qualifications
* 3 years of proven experience working with people living with Dementia.
* Registered Nurse or Allied Health qualification.
* 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 the aged and dementia care context.
* Strong interpersonal and communication 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
* 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 programme.
* Full facility access (gyms, group classes, pools).
* Free independent, confidential counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar, JB HI‑FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung.
Contact
For more information about the role, email Sarah Segan at
Additional Information
All short‑listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and complete an NDIS Workers Screening Check, amongst others.
For more information on DSA, visit our website:
Equal Opportunity Statement
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive to create an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
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