Alzheimer’s Queensland (AQ) is a leading provider of community care services across Southeast Queensland. Our focus is on enhancing the quality of life for our clients by supporting them to remain living independently at home and actively engaged within their local community.

Our mission is to work collaboratively with our clients to maintain dignity, promote social and physical wellbeing, and delay premature entry into residential care. Renowned for excellence in service delivery, AQ offers a range of allied health and wellness services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and holistic wellness programs.

We are currently seeking experienced and qualified Dementia Respite Assistants to join our team on a casual basis at our Mount Gravatt Multi-Service Centre.

This role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to clients living with dementia, with a strong emphasis on communication, engagement, and maintaining dignity. You will play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and meaningful environment for clients and their families.

Key responsibilities of this role are as below:

• Deliver personalised care and support to clients living with dementia
• Provide respite care within a centre-based environment
• Build strong, respectful relationships with clients and families
• Support clients to maintain independence and meaningful engagement
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and the broader care team
• Uphold AQ’s person-centred, client-focused model of care

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience supporting the people living with dementia, in a community, respite, or residential setting
• Certificate III in Aged Care / Individual Support / Community Care
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• A genuine commitment to understanding and meeting individual client needs
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Willingness to attend staff meetings and ongoing education sessions

Availability required for this role are as below:

Applicants must be available to work the following core weekday shifts:

• Monday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Flexibility to cover additional afternoon, night, weekend, and occasional overnight shifts will be highly regarded.

Salary & Benefits on offer for this role:

• $45.58 per hour + superannuation + penalty rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum tax-free
  (approx. $611.55 per fortnight)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected dementia care organisation

Apply now:

If you are passionate about supporting clients to achieve their goals and live well at home, we encourage you to apply. At Alzheimer’s Queensland, we believe everyone deserves positive and meaningful life experiences, regardless of their stage of life or diagnosis of dementia.