Dementia Support Coach (Coffs Harbour City Council)

Dementia Support Australia is looking for passionate health and aged care professionals to join our growing team.
- Do you…
- Love supporting and coaching staff, families and carers?
- Have experience working with people living with dementia?
- Understand the clinical, social and environmental factors that influence behaviour?
- Solve problems in creative yet practical ways?
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with a wide range of people?
- Enjoy working hands‑on in diverse care settings?
- Want to be part of a supportive national organisation of skilled and friendly dementia professionals? The Role Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting people living with dementia as they transition from hospital to home or into residential care. As a Dementia Support Coach, you’ll provide practical, relationship‑based support, modelling and coaching for clients, carers and care staff across a variety of settings. This position offers professional growth and the prospect to contribute to an innovative new project. This role is offered as a Fixed Term Contract until March 2028 and is based out of Coff Harbour or Lismore in NSW. Benefits
- Market leading remuneration
- Salary packaging: $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements with a strong focus on work-life balance
- Additional training and career development opportunities
- Leave benefits
- including access to purchased additional annual leave
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Fitness Passports: access to gyms, classes and pools for you and your family
- Free confidential counselling and wellbeing resources via our Employee Assistance Program
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- Exclusive commercial discounts at JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys Responsibilities
- Provide on-the-ground support and implement relationship‑based strategies for clients, carers and care staff
- Model and coach best‑practice approaches to help carers and aged care staff understand and support people living with dementia
- Implement recommendation plans with guidance from the Team Leader, Dementia Consultant and Senior Consultant
- Facilitate and support the trial and implementation of brokerage items for clients and carers
- Collaborate with peers to build capability across aged care teams and support quality, person-centred care What do we need from you?
- Strong organisational and time-management skills in a busy work environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- A commitment to excellent customer service and constructive conflict resolution
- A current driver’s licence and safe driving record
- Willingness to travel intrastate and interstate for up to five days at a time
- Flexibility to work varying hours based on client and carer needs
- Qualifications in a relevant field: Allied Health Assistant, Diversional Therapy, EN, Aged Care, Cert III/IV in Individual Support or Leisure and Health (highly desirable) All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r7xv8