Dementia Care Advisor

BlueCare| Statewide Specialised Service| Dementia Care Advisor
- Join an established centralised function of specialised dementia care
- Permanent full-time position based at either Redlands/Moreton Bay shire areas
- $45.23 p/h + Not For Profit salary packaging benefits + Staff discounts


Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Dementia Care Advisor you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team

BlueCare has embarked on an exciting transformation to strengthen the provision of quality care in the community setting. Being part of this newly created centralised function of Statewide Dementia Care team, you will be working with a team of passionate, like-minded professionals. With a dedicated focus on providing high level care based on assessed client needs that promotes quality of life and enhances the ability of individuals to maintain their independence and remain within their home in the community.

Your part in our Statewide Specialised Team

Reporting to the Dementia Care Manager, Statewide Specialised Service, you will support BlueCare’s neighbourhoods in providing support, guidance and strategies to personal carers, in the delivery of high quality in-home dementia care.

With our clients’ wellbeing always in mind, you will deliver direct in-home or telehealth support to people living with Dementia and their families by providing:
- Information and tools specific to individual circumstances.- Assistance to access BlueCare support services and programs to maintain health and well-being.- Carer Support.- Techniques to cope with individual behavioural concerns.- Advise meaningful activities and equipment from a comfort interventions library, to engage people living with Dementia.- Under the guidance of the Dementia Consultant Care planning and assessment as per review schedule and change in clients’ needs.

What makes a difference for us?

You’ll be an advocate for person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication and customer service. Coupled with high level listening and problem solving skills, you will have the ability to develop an understanding of the client’s needs and providing quality advise in ensuring our client’s ability to self-manage and live more independently. You’ll present with:

- Degree level qualifications in a Health, Community Service or other relevant discipline, or extensive relevant work experience.
- Certifications or qualifications in dementia care.
- Extensive specialist knowledge and experience in Dementia assessment, behaviour management planning, care planning, implementation and evaluation and Dementia mentoring and supervision, allied health or human services with demonstrated skills reflective of significant functional experience where scope of role includes clinical or care staff support.
- Expert knowledge of services, tools, techniques and resources to assist clients and staff.
- Proven leadership capability within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated comprehensive understanding and knowledge of client centred, community-based care services delivery.
- Ability to liaise with the clinical and care team and to provide co-ordinated care.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Community Funding streams and programs.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant legislative, regulatory requirements, professional standards and guidelines relevant to the Aged Care Community Services environment with Quality Systems, Accreditation, WHS and Continuous Quality Impro