Dementia Support Assistant

5 months ago

Wayville, Australia Eldercare Full time

**Eldercare** **is seeking dedicated a Dementia Support Assistant at Eldercare The Lodge at Wayville.**
- Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with in excess of 1600 employees. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care._
- Eldercare has an exciting opportunity for a Dementia Support Assistant to join the team at Eldercare The Lodge.The Dementia Support Assistant provides individualized one-on-one support and engagement to residents living with dementia in Eldercare Memory Support Units.
- This role will work closely with the site based leadership team with best practice and professional support provided by Clinical Nurse Consultant - Dementia, to provide high-quality care and support to residents.- Provide individualised care and support to residents living with dementia, including assistance with emotional support
- Engage residents with meaningful activities that are aligned with their background and interests, and which generate comfort, familiarity and positive emotion.
- Create a safe and supportive environment for residents, promoting independence, dignity and optimal wellbeing
- Foster a calm and reassuring environment, responding empathetically to residents' emotional needs

**_The following shifts are available on a permanent part time contract;_**

**Week 1**

Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00

Thursday 10:00 - 15:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00

**Week 2**

Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00

Thursday 10:00 - 15:00

Friday 10:00 - 15:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00

**To be successful in this role, you will**:

- Be a vibrant and enthusiastic person to join our team
- Possess a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Aged Care - or equivalent
- A certificate IV in health and leisure is desirable (but not required)
- Minimum 6 months experience in Aged Care
- Experienced in participating and arranging recreational or leisure pursuits
- Specific experience in working with Older People, an advantage if dementia specific.
- Be passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of our residents
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be enthusiastic and motivated, showing a willingness to learn
- Have great time management and organisational skills
- The ability to think with initiative
- Be able to interact positively with residents and their families

**If you want to join our inspiring team, we can offer you**:

- Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
- An opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for our residents
- A values-driven organisation
- A great team environment with variety in the role
- Ongoing professional development in a caring environment
- Modern facility with onsite parking- To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue._
- As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:_
- _Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year _
- _Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines_
- Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive._
- Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected._
- Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe._
- Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender_‑_based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse._
- All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare._
- Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites._

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