Dementia Care Coach - Hybrid, Impactful Role

Dementia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading remuneration

Salary packaging

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Training & career development

Additional annual leave

Reward and Recognition Program

Fitness Passports

Counselling and wellbeing resources

Commercial discounts

JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys discounts

Job summary

Dementia Support Australia (DSA) is seeking a Dementia Support Coach to work with carers and staff across care settings, delivering hands-on dementia support and evidence-based advice. This fixed-term contract runs until June 2028 and is based in our Adelaide office.

You will collaborate with teams, implement plans, coordinate resources, and build trusted partnerships to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Travel intrastate and interstate is required.

Qualifications

• Qualification in relevant field; Allied Health assistant, Diversional Therapy, Enrolled Nursing (EN), Aged Care, Cert III or IV in Individual Support / Leisure and Health or similar highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with peers to assist in developing the skills, expertise and/or applied knowledge of aged care staff and carers, to better support people living with dementia.
• Support the implementation of the Dementia Support Australia plans on the ground, drawing on modelling and coaching techniques; while also seeking guidance from Team Leaders and Dementia Consultants as required.
• Manage and coordinate the use of brokerage items with clients and their carers to improve outcomes for quality of life for the person living with dementia.
• Act as a key liaison and trusted partner, when building rapport with staff and carers, resulting in individuals improving their confidence in dementia care practice.

Education

Allied Health assistant

Diversional Therapy

Enrolled Nursing (EN)

Aged Care

Cert III or IV in Individual Support / Leisure and Health

Job description

Dementia Support Australia (DSA) is seeking a Dementia Support Coach to work with carers and staff across care settings, delivering hands-on dementia support and evidence-based advice. This fixed-term contract runs until June 2028 and is based in our Adelaide office.

You will collaborate with teams, implement plans, coordinate resources, and build trusted partnerships to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Travel intrastate and interstate is required.