Dementia Support Coach

The Hammond Care Group

Canberra, Australia
Market leading remuneration; salary pyckaging: $15...
On-site
Supporting and coaching staff, families and carers
Experience working with people living with dementia
Understand clinical, social and environmental factors influencing behaviour
Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care

Job Summary

  • Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care.
  • Provide on-the-ground support and implement relationship-based strategies for clients, carers and care staff.
  • Market leading remuneration, salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and additional training & career development opportunities are offered.

Matching Summary

Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care.

Salary

Market leading remuneration; Salary packaging: $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • supporting and coaching staff, families and carers
  • experience working with people living with dementia
  • understand clinical, social and environmental factors influencing behaviour
  • creative problem-solving
  • clear and compassionate communication
  • hands-on work in diverse care settings

Nice-to-have

  • part of a supportive national organisation
  • contribute to an innovative new project

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications in a relevant field: Allied Health Assistant, Diversional Therapy, EN, Aged Care, Cert III/IV in Individual Support or Leisure and Health (highly desirable)
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Commitment to excellent customer service and constructive conflict resolution
  • 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

Work Rights

Not specified

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