Dementia Care Advisor

UnitingCare Queensland • Bloomington, IN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

BlueCare has embarked on an exciting transformation to strengthen the provision of quality care in the community setting. Being part of this established centralised function of Statewide Dementia Care team, you will be working with a team of passionate, like-minded professionals. With a dedicated focus on providing high level care based on assessed client needs that promotes quality of life and enhances the ability of individuals to maintain their independence and remain within their home in the community.

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in the delivery of a community-based service or health related field especially in Dementia.
• Demonstrated experience of working with carers of people with dementia, people living with dementia and their families; and demonstrated ability to provide recommendations/suggestions to improve the lives of people living with dementia.
• Demonstrated high level of verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated ability to network with, consult and respond to the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Cert IV or higher level of qualification will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support BlueCare’s neighbourhoods in providing support, guidance and strategies to personal carers, in the delivery of high quality in-home dementia care.
• Deliver direct in-home or telehealth support to people living with Dementia and their families by providing: Information and tools specific to individual circumstances.
• Assistance to access BlueCare support services and programs to maintain health and well-being.
• Carer Support.
• Techniques to cope with individual behavioural concerns.
• Advise meaningful activities and equipment from a comfort interventions library, to engage people living with Dementia.
• Under the guidance of the Dementia Consultant Care planning and assessment as per review schedule and change in clients’ needs.

Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree