Dementia Support Coach

The Hammond Care Group

Daw Park, South Australia, Australia
Market leading remuneration; salary pyckaging: $15...
On-site
Support and coaching for staff, families, and carers
Experience with people living with dementia
Understanding clinical, social, and environmental factors influencing behaviour
The Hammond Care Group is seeking a Dementia Support Coach to provide hands-on support and coaching for individuals living with dementia, their families, and care staff. The role is based in Daw Park, South Australia, and offers a fixed-term contract with various benefits aimed at professional growth and work-life balance

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 practical, relationship-based support, modelling and coaching for clients, carers and care staff across a variety of settings.
  • This position offers professional growth and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative new project.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Hammond Care Group is seeking a Dementia Support Coach to provide hands-on support and coaching for individuals living with dementia, their families, and care staff. The role is based in Daw Park, South Australia, and offers a fixed-term contract with various benefits aimed at professional growth and work-life balance.

Salary

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, Reward and Recognition Program, Fitness Passports, Employee Assistance Program, Exclusive discounts

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Support and coaching for staff, families, and carers
  • Experience with people living with dementia
  • Understanding clinical, social, and environmental factors influencing behaviour
  • Creative and practical problem-solving
  • Clear and compassionate communication
  • Hands-on work in diverse care settings
  • Organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Commitment to excellent customer service
  • Constructive conflict resolution
  • Current driver’s licence and safe driving record

Nice-to-have

  • Part of a supportive national organisation
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Contribution to an innovative new project

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications in Allied Health Assistant, Diversional Therapy, EN, Aged Care, Cert III/IV in Individual Support or Leisure and Health (highly desirable)
  • 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

Work Rights

Not specified

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