Team Leader, Dementia Specific Program

Join us on our journey to create a genuine impact for the community and beyond.

3Bridges Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary packaging & novated leasing
- Workforce wellbeing support provider
- Career development & progression support
- Employee referral and milestone reward programs
- Complimentary annual flu vaccinations
- Discounted OSHC services and gym memberships

**About 3Bridges**

We strive to give back - together.

3Bridges Community is a Registered Charity and a Not-for-Profit organisation with over 40 years of combined experience in partnering with local communities, and empowering individuals to live their best life, regardless of age, location, disability, or ethnicity. The diversity of our services and programs provide 3Bridges with unique opportunities to connect with the community, in a meaningful and substantial way.

**About the role**

The new Dementia Specific Program at Inner West aims to provide psychosocial support to people living with mild to moderate dementia and social, emotional and practical support to their family carers including day and overnight respite.

The role of the Team Leader is to assist the Manager in the effective running of the program including the provision of support and guidance to staff, volunteers and students. The Team Leader will coordinate the daily operations of the program including all centre activities, in consultation with and support of the Manager.
- Develop individual support plans for people with dementia and their carers
- Manage service delivery, ensuring all support provided to clients is in line with program requirements and 3 Bridges standards
- Organise psychomotor and psychosocial group therapies in conjunction with the Diversional Therapist
- Coordinate overnight respite based on the needs of the person living with dementia and their primary carer
- Provide input regarding the strategic direction of the program, and oversee the implementation of relevant recommendations
- Maintain an understanding of community/client needs and use this knowledge to plan and provide recommendations regarding the program
- Provide guidance and enable effective communication between the person with dementia and/or their carers and make appropriate referrals when necessary
- Develop systems to collect information required for reporting and planning, overseeing implementation and preparation of reports
- Monitor and review the support provided and the participants' progress towards desired outcomes

**About You**
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role in dementia care
- Tertiary education in Health, Social Work or Counselling
- Experienced in delivering clinical interventions for people with mild to moderate dementia
- Strong knowledge of the New Aged Care Quality Standards
- Experience building and maintaining professional, client-focused relationships with stakeholders
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of older people, people with mental health issues and/ or disabilities and their carers
- Leadership experience through managing a small team

**What it means to work at 3Bridges?**

Our culture has been formed with a community spirit and passion to give back. 3Bridges Community aims to inspire and encourage our people to be the best they can be, through ongoing training, career opportunities and success as a valued team member.

3Bridges Community is committed to enabling a culture of inclusion and diversity, and to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all. The people we work with and provide support to, come from all walks of life and so do we. We welcome your unique contributions through your experiences, culture, opinions, ethnicity, gender identity and all that makes you an individual.