Dementia Advisor

A rewarding opportunity for a passionate Dementia professional to join HammondCare on a full-time basis at our Waratah location

Dementia Consultant, known within HammondCare Residential as a Dementia Advisor , focuses on improving the lives of individuals living with dementia by applying dementia-specific clinical knowledge and skills in a residential aged care setting.

Full-time basis working Monday - Friday each week

• As a key member, some of your responsibilities will include:
• Implement HammondCare's Philosophy of care and Case management framework.
• On the ground support. Providing dementia specific expert advisory services within HammondCare services, through participation in regular clinical review meetings
• Coaching 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; this can include spending time with the team on the ground and lead by example with care support, but also conducting case study discussions and review of documentations
• Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements, contribute to the development of evidence-based care practices.
• Participate, contribute and learn as part of the Residential team in team meetings, professional supervision and team activities
• Evaluation and report by utilising HammondCare processes to communicate, monitor and manage work delegations and projects including evaluation and reporting
• Participating in projects and behaviour management planning

What do we need from you?

3 years of Proven experience working with people living with Dementia is essential

Registered Nurse or Allied Health qualification essential. Further qualification in Training and Assessment is 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 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 - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

Market leading remuneration

Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits

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, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

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

​ For all questions about the role, email: Sarah - seg••@hammond.com.au

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and complete a NDIS Workers Screening Check, amongst others.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.