Dementia Consultant

• 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
• Plan engagement with individuals and teams to achieve agreed practice development objectives and quality improvements
• 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

• 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

Further qualification in Training and Assessment

• 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, and wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar
• Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI and The Good Guys