Dementia Support Coach

Dementia Support Australia is looking for passionate health and aged care professionals to join our growing team.

• Do you…

• Love supporting and coaching staff, families and carers?

• Have experience working with people living with dementia?

• Understand the clinical, social and environmental factors that influence behaviour?

• Solve problems in creative yet practical ways?

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with a wide range of people?

• Enjoy working hands-on in diverse care settings?

• Want to be part of a supportive national organisation of skilled and friendly dementia professionals?

• If this sounds like you, then we need to talk!

The 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. This position offers professional growth and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative new project.

This role is offered as a Fixed Term Contract until March 2028 and is based out of our ACT office.

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

What do we need from you?

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

Ready to make a change? Apply Now!

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check.

For more info on DSA, check out our website: https://www.dementia.com.au/