Why Choose Amana Living?
Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.
Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.
Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.
Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.
We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.
Our Benefits
- Competitive rates
- Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
- School holidays childcare assistance
- Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
- Health and wellbeing programs and more!
- Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!
The Role
The McCusker Nurse offers expert advice, support, and referrals to carers of people living with dementia in metropolitan Perth, regardless of their aged care provider. They act as a key resource, providing guidance and fostering connections with dementia specific agencies to provide support.
This position is being offered on a Permanent Part time basis working 45.6 hours per fortnight from 9:00am to 5:00pm at our Head Office in Subiaco. This roster is flexible covering 3 nominated days each week.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide dementia-specific person centred, information, education, and/or counselling, including telephone, written and face-to-face communication.
- Provide expert advice, and resources to support the carers of people living with dementia.
- Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with people living with dementia, their carers, and the broader community.
- Provide advocacy, and support for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
- Ensure a timely and seamless referral process for clients to external and internal service providers
- Implement a regular survey which will collect, and report on outcome measure data from the service provided
- Maintain client record management and ensure reporting is in accordance with Amana Living’s policies and procedures.
- Where possible, provide education about dementia and McCusker Nurse services to Aged Care Service Providers, Aged Care Assessment teams, and other community groups.
- Present at professional conferences and workshops as requested, to promote and raise awareness of Amana Living’s role in dementia services.
About you
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the aged care sector, particularly supporting carers of people with dementia. They will possess strong knowledge of dementia and related services, along with excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. The candidate will be able to conduct telephone interviews, assess client needs effectively, and adapt to varying communication abilities. Proficiency in computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and other database programs, is essential.
Essential Criteria:
- Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
- Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
- Successful completion of pre-employment form and reference checks
- Degree in Nursing
- Current APHRA Nursing Registration without restrictions
- Western Australian C Class Driver’s License
- Experience working in Aged Care
How to apply
If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.
