Dementia Consultant | Sydney Metro

at  HammondCare

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you ready to drive change, combine caring, creativity and allied health and/or clinical skills to solve problems? Join the Dementia Support Australia Team to deliver Australian Government funded dementia behaviour support services.
Apply your expertise in assessment and biopsychosocial approaches, implement practical, innovative and non-pharmacological strategies to prevent, minimise or respond to changes in behaviour related to dementia, anywhere in Australia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support families, caregivers and clinical staff to understand how dementia impacts each individual.
• Equip carers and clinicians to prevent and respond to behaviour changes through modelling, coaching, and development of resources including behaviour support planning.
• Be able to synthesise information, through observation and written documentation to provide recommendations that are relationship centred and informed by evidence based best practice.
• Develop reports that are contextualised to individual situations and people, that effect change on the ground and improve quality of life for people living with dementia.
• Undertake a range of assessments that help to understand the holistic experience of the person and their care network.
• Work in partnership with the broader Dementia Support Australia to build capability across the home and aged care sectors.
• Contribute to research, projects and programs and work innovatively to meet the changing needs of the sector
• Work on other projects and assignments as required and in line with areas of skill, expertise and knowledge.