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Dementia AdvisorHammondCare • Wollongong, NSW, AU
Dementia Advisor

Dementia Advisor

HammondCare • Wollongong, NSW, AU
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Description

About the role

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A rewarding opportunity for a passionate Dementia professional to join HammondCare on an fixed term Full-time basis at our Horlsey Site.

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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. As a key member, you will mentor care staff to enhance their support and implement HammondCare's Philosophy of care and Case management framework. You will work closely with teams across the organisation, and build capacity, share expert knowledge, and contribute to the development of evidence-based care practices.

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Some other responsibilities include:

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  • On the ground support. Providing dementia specific expert advisory services within HammondCare services, through participation in regular clinical review meetings
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  • 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
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  • Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements
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  • Participate, contribute and learn as part of the Residential team in team meetings, professional supervision and team activities
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  • Evaluation and report by utilising HammondCare processes to communicate, monitor and manage work delegations and projects including evaluation and reporting
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  • Participating in projects and behaviour management planning
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What do we need from you?

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  • 3 years of Proven experience working with people living with Dementia is essential
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  • Registered Nurse qualification essential. Further qualification in Training and Assessment is highly desirable
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  • Demonstrated skills in teaching, mentoring and coaching others
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  • Confidence with conducting care tasks such as personal care and resident general support
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  • High level of negotiation, communication and relationship building skills
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  • Problem solving and decision-making skills relevant to the aged and dementia care context
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  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills both written and verbal
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  • Strong administrative and computer skills using Microsoft Office products
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  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

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  • Market leading remuneration
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  • Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits
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  • Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave
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  • Reward and Recognition Program
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  • Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family
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  • Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
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  • Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans
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  • Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung
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All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and complete a NDIS Workers Screening Check, amongst others.

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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.

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