- Permanent Part Time Position - $34.42/hr – Unqualified | $36.23/hr – Qualified
- Generous salary sacrificing benefits
- Guaranteed weekly minimum hours and flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing training and development opportunities

Are you passionate about supporting people living with dementia? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team making a real impact on individuals and their families? The Dementia Together program is growing!

What started as Dementia Together Retreats has expanded to include respite services, group activities and advanced care planning support. We are now looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team on a permanent basis.

What’s Involved?

As a Dementia Together Support Worker, you will:

- Provide dementia-specific respite for clients and their families, including scheduled overnight stays.
- Attend and support group respite activities and Dementia Together retreats (overnight attendance may be required).
- Offer meaningful engagement, emotional support, and practical assistance to clients living with dementia.
- Travel within the diocese as needed to support clients in different locations.
- Maintain clear and accurate progress notes, incident reports, and risk documentation.

We’re looking for people who:

- Understand the unique needs of people living with dementia.
- Are caring, patient and able to recognise and respond to individual client needs.
- Have good communication and observation skills.
- Are comfortable providing dementia-specific respite, including rostered overnight stays.




- Are willing to travel within the diocese from time to time.
- Can maintain accurate progress notes and complete incident and risk reporting.

To join our team, you'll need: Don't have all the qualifications yet? We are happy to support you in obtaining them!

- CHCAGE011 – Provide Support to People Living with Dementia (or an equivalent updated qualification), or willingness to obtain.
- Certificate III in Individual Support, or willingness to obtain.
- Assist Clients with Medication competency, or willingness to obtain.
- Availability to provide overnight support on a semi-regular basis.

What’s in it for you?

- Training and Support: We invest in your skills, knowledge and career development.
- Meaningful Work: Help people living with dementia maintain their quality of life while supporting their families.
- Variety: Work across different settings, meet new people and be part of a growing program.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy guaranteed weekly minimum hours with flexible working arrangements.

Don't wait – Apply today! Join a supportive team that is making a real difference in local communities.

How to apply:

- Submit your resume.
- Include a short cover letter outlining your interest in the position and your availability.

Important Information: All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant screening and background checks, including an Australian Federal Police check, an NDIS disability worker screening check and attainment of a Blue Card for working with children, prior to commencement.

📌 Dementia Together Support Workers - Rockhampton
🏢 CatholicCare Central Queensland
📍 Rockhampton