Dementia Support Coach
Core
Provide hands-on, evidence-based dementia support and coaching to clients, carers, and care staff in diverse care settings to improve quality of life and care outcomes.
Role type
Dementia Support Coach (Fixed Term Contract)
Builds
Implementation of Dementia Support Australia plans and coaching for aged care staff and carers
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Dementia Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, coaching skills, aged care experience, conflict resolution, time management, independent and team work
Preferred skills
Allied Health assistant, Diversional Therapy, Enrolled Nursing (EN), Aged Care, Cert III or IV in Individual Support / Leisure and Health
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collaborate with peers to develop skills of aged care staff and carers; Support implementation of Dementia Support Australia plans using coaching techniques; Manage and coordinate brokerage items with clients and carers; Act as a key liaison to build rapport with staff and carers
Seniority
Individual Contributor