Aged Care Assistant
Core
Support workers assist clients with sensory experiences, activities, exercise, and social needs for those with early onset dementia and aged care clients living at home or in residences.
Role type
Aged Care Assistant / Dementia Care Support Worker
Builds
Enriched quality of life and daily engagement for dementia and aged care clients
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Dementia Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sensory activity facilitation, exercise instruction, emotional support, manual handling, initiative, following clinical directions
Preferred skills
Music skills (guitar), Art skills, Therapy Assistant experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Assist clients with sensory experiences, lead active activities and exercises, provide emotional support, coordinate with Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support role