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Specialised Carer - Dementia Care

Posted 11 days ago

OfficeNth Turramurra
  • Part-time needed – must have Aged Care experience.
  • Ideally have a Cert 3 or 4
  • Rewards and benefits that recognise your contribution + real career growth.

HammondCare North Turramurra is currently looking for 3 Perm, Part-time Specialised Carer – Dementia Carer to join our team. These include Afternoons and Nights in Dementia-specific cottages.

Our focus is on filling both Night rosters.

  • Roster 1 is 40hrs per fortnight
  • Roster 2 is 50hrs per fortnight


Please note: Rosters available do not suit student visa due to hour restrictions. Unlimited work rights will be highly regarded.

This role requires you to provide tailored care including personal support within the residential cottage environment.
 

You will be responsible for:

  • Personal care – showering, grooming, toileting etc
  • Engage residents in their favourite activities
  • Support residents to live quality of life and support their choices
  • Support residents with high levels of dementia and behavioural changes
  • Recognise, report and respond appropriately to changes in the conditions of residents within your skills and competencies.

All new staff will complete an onsite orientation with a Workplace Trainer, have buddy shifts and be supported by experienced Registered Nurses and Managers on site.

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Have a genuine passion for serving elderly people & want to make a difference in their lives.
  • 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.
  • Applicants with Cert lll or Cert lV in Aged Care would be viewed favourably.

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

  • 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 our Talent Team via:  talent@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 for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, pre-employment medical assessment, and complete a NDIS Worker’s 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.

Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Nth Turramurra

At HammondCare, we’ve been caring for people for over 90 years. We're an independent Christian charity, providing expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, all over Australia, regardless of their circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. Whether it's at home, in hospital or in one of our innovative small household residences, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

Employees
1751
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Founded
1932
Specialties
Aged Care and Dementia, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Older Persons Mental Health, Younger Onset Dementia, Pain Management, and Pain

Key team members

Antoine C.

Antoine C.

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