Dementia Support Assistant
Job No:
ELD1539
Location:
Hope Valley
We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Dementia Support Assistant to join our team at Hope Valley.
Type: Permanent Part Time
At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.
We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.
By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.
About the Role
As a Dementia Support Assistant, you will provide one-on-one emotional and practical support to residents living with dementia. Working closely with the site leadership team and our Clinical Nurse Consultant – Dementia, you’ll deliver person-centred care that enhances quality of life, promotes independence, and nurtures wellbeing.
- 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
- Provide back up to care staff assisting residents with activities of daily living if called up to do so by site management
What you'll bring
- Must have Australian working rights
- Possess a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Aged Care – or equivalent
- Have relevant experience in Dementia Support in Aged Care
- Be experienced in participating and arranging recreational or leisure pursuits
- 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
- Have the ability to think autonomously and show initiative
- Be able to interact positively with residents and their families
- Flexibility to work in shifts
- 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.