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Specialised Carer - Dementia Care

10/28/2025

You will provide tailored personal care and support to residents with dementia, ensuring their needs are prioritized. Additionally, you will recognize and respond to changes in residents' conditions within your competencies.

Working Hours

35 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
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.
About the Role

HammondCare Erina is currently looking for several Permanent, Part-time Specialised Carer – Dementia Care team members.

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

You must have availability to cover Morning, Afternoon and Night rosters.

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

You will be responsible for:

  • Personal care – showering, grooming, toileting etc
  • Provide life engagement.
  • Support residents with levels of dementia.
  • 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 Mitch Jeffs: 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 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.

Key Skills
Personal CareLife EngagementDementia SupportTeamworkIndependenceInitiativeKnowledge of DementiaAged Care Experience
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesHuman Resources
Benefits
Market Leading RemunerationSalary PackagingAdditional Training & Career Development OpportunitiesLeave BenefitsReward and Recognition ProgramFitness PassportsFree Independent Counselling ServicesExclusive Discounts
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