At a Glance
- Tasks: Support people living with dementia through wellness programs and community connections.
- Company: Belong Blue Mountains, a compassionate community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, meaningful work, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by dementia.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications or experience in community services or health.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Belong Blue Mountains Incorporated – Blaxland NSW
This is a varied, community-based role providing person-centered wellness navigation, practical support, education and service coordination for people living with dementia and their carers.
You will facilitate dementia activity and wellness programs and carer support groups, connect individuals and families with appropriate aged care, health and community services, and help build confidence, independence, wellbeing and social connection.
Working within your professional qualifications and scope of practice, you will identify strengths, goals, risks and support needs, build strong referral pathways and contribute to Belong Blue Mountains' broader commitment to an inclusive and dementia-friendly community.
Key Responsibilities
- Build trusted, person-centered relationships with people living with dementia and their carers
- Support clients and carers to identify wellbeing goals, support needs and appropriate service options
- Assist people to navigate My Aged Care, Support at Home, CHSP, respite and other relevant services
- Coordinate referrals and connections with health professionals, aged care providers and community services
- Provide practical information, education and support to carers, including strategies that promote wellbeing and resilience
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate dementia-friendly activity and wellness programs
- Establish and facilitate carer support groups, information sessions and community education activities
- Build effective relationships and referral pathways with local health, aged care and community organisations
- Identify and respond appropriately to wellbeing, safeguarding and other risks, escalating clinical or high-risk matters as required
- Maintain accurate client, program, participation and outcome records in accordance with organisational and funding requirements
- Contribute to program evaluation, service improvement and dementia-friendly community initiatives
- Work collaboratively with clients, carers, colleagues, volunteers and service partners to support positive outcomes
About You
You will be a compassionate, practical and community-minded professional who enjoys building relationships and supporting people living with dementia and their carers.
You will be confident working independently in the community, facilitating groups and programs, navigating service systems and recognising when clinical, safeguarding or higher-risk matters need to be referred or escalated.
Applicants must demonstrate
- Relevant tertiary qualification in community services, health, allied health, social work, ageing/gerontology or a related discipline, and/or substantial relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting older people, including people living with dementia and their families or carers.
- Sound knowledge of dementia, ageing, person-centered practice and the aged care and community services environment.
- Experience in service navigation, care coordination, group facilitation, education and/or community-based program delivery.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, carers, service providers and community stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, manage risk and safeguarding matters, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Experience with My Aged Care, Support at Home, CHSP and dementia/carer support services.
- Additional training or experience in dementia care, carer education, community development or health promotion.
- Current NSW Driver Licence.
- NDIS Worker Screening and any other screening requirements relevant to the role.
- Professional registration or accreditation where required by the successful candidate’s discipline.
Why Join Belong Blue Mountains?
- Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
- Meaningful work supporting people living with dementia and their carers
- Supportive, collaborative and values-driven work environment
- A varied community-based role combining individual support, groups and service navigation
- The opportunity to help build a more inclusive and dementia-friendly Blue Mountains community
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Dementia & Wellness Coordinator in Blaxland employer: Belong Blue Mountains Incorporated
Belong Blue Mountains is an exceptional employer that offers a unique blend of meaningful clinical work and practical leadership opportunities in a supportive, values-driven environment. Located in the picturesque Blue Mountains, employees benefit from flexible work arrangements and salary packaging options that enhance their take-home pay, all while making a positive impact on the lives of older people and individuals with disabilities in the community. Join us to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality allied health services and fostering professional growth.
Contact Details:
Belong Blue Mountains Incorporated Recruitment Team
