Personal Care Worker - Specialist Dementia Care Unit
Core
Provide hands-on, person-centred care to older people living with severe or advanced dementia, supporting their dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
Role type
Personal Care Worker (Specialist Dementia Care)
Builds
Daily care routines and supportive environments for residents with dementia
Domain
Aged care / Dementia care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, mobility support, meal support, activity facilitation, behavior observation, non-pharmacological strategy implementation, care plan execution
Preferred skills
Dementia-specific care training, behavior support training, First Aid certification, driver's license
Technologies
Care and behavior support plans
Responsibilities
Support residents with personal care, mobility, meals, and activities of daily living; observe and report changes in responsive behaviors; implement non-pharmacological strategies; document changes in cognition and wellbeing; work under the direction of a Registered Nurse
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC