Specialised Dementia Advisor

Located at Hammondville – Residential Aged Care
Casual opportunities – work with an industry leader in dementia care
Grow your career in dementia and palliative care

HammondCare Hammondville are currently looking for experienced Casual Registered Nurses to join our team across our five cottages.

With our unique model of care which places the residents needs as your number one priority, you will help create a home away from home for our residents. The care you will provide will be person-centred, and relationship focused, with the understanding that no person is the same.

About the role:

This role is a clinical support role. It is the expectation from HammondCare that this role is carried out within a consultative and advisory context rather than an authoritarian approach. The role has a level of professional accountability and responsibility in line with the registration requirements as a RN qualified and current registration with AHPRA.

Essence of the role:
As the RN you will be a core member of the residential team and work with both the management of the home and the carers to provide tailored and individualised responsive care for the residents.

Advising and supporting the care delivery by the care staff
Educating and mentoring in clinical areas and processes
Consultative in case management and clinical decision making
Clinical oversight and professional competence as a Registered Nurse
Implement and support a resident comfort focus
HammondCare uses LeeCare online reporting systems

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have current AHPRA registration with ideally 2-3 years experience in an Aged Care setting
Be flexible and able to commit to a range of shifts including nights & weekends
Value teamwork but also be able to work independently and show initiative
Have knowledge & experience of people living with Dementia & their needs
Have a genuine passion for serving elderly people & you want to make a difference in their lives
Possess strong admin and computer skills

Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

Market-leading remuneration
Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
Additional training & career development opportunities
Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.
Reward and Recognition Program
Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans
Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

For more information please contact mjeffs @hammond.com.au

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and complete a NDIS Workers Screening Check

Our Talent Acquisition team & Hiring Managers kindly request no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. HammondCare isn’t responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.