Dementia Support Coach
Full-time, located at Daw Park Office, South Australia. Fixed Term Contract until April 2028. Posted today.
Role
Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care. As a Dementia Support Coach, you'll provide practical, relationship-based support, modelling and coaching for clients, carers and care staff across a variety of settings.
Benefits
* Market leading remuneration
* Salary packaging: $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment
* Flexible hybrid work arrangements with a strong focus on work–life balance
* Additional training & career development opportunities
* Leave benefits – including access to purchased additional annual leave
* Reward and Recognition Program
* Fitness Passports: access to gyms, classes and pools for you and your family
* Free confidential counselling and wellbeing resources via our Employee Assistance Program
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and tyre care
* Exclusive commercial discounts at JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys
Responsibilities
* Provide on-the-ground support and implement relationship-based strategies for clients, carers and care staff
* Model and coach best‐practice approaches to help carers and aged‐care staff understand and support people living with dementia
* Implement recommendation plans with guidance from the Team Leader, Dementia Consultant and Senior Consultant
* Facilitate and support the trial and implementation of brokerage items for clients and carers
* Collaborate with peers to build capability across aged‐care teams and support quality, person‐centred care
* Strong organisational and time‐management skills in a busy work environment
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
* A commitment to excellent customer service and constructive conflict resolution
* A current driver's licence and safe driving record
* Willingness to travel intrastate and interstate for up to five days at a time
* Flexibility to work varying hours based on client and carer needs
Qualifications
* Qualified in a relevant field: Allied Health Assistant, Diversional Therapy, EN, Aged Care, Cert III/IV in Individual Support or Leisure and Health (highly desirable)
* All short‐listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check.
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