Senior Dementia Training Specialist

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Alzheimer Society of B.C. Full time

About Us:

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is a leading organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals and families affected by dementia.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Dementia Training Specialist to join our team in Vancouver.

Job Summary:

This exciting role will focus on delivering standardized training programs for healthcare providers, with a primary goal of empowering them to deliver person-centered care practices among workers in long-term care.

The successful candidate will lead the train-the-trainer component of our U-First program, ensuring seamless delivery of our training program to a healthcare audience.

You will collaborate with the Provincial Coordinator, Health-Care Community of Practice to ensure program goals are achieved cohesively.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop, coordinate, and facilitate required training and ongoing opportunities for professional development, coaching, and support to enhance the knowledge and skills of health-care education facilitators.
  • Facilitate external train-the-trainer workshops to enhance healthcare providers' capacity to deliver U-First training within their organization.
  • Develop systems and processes for scheduling and monitoring staff participation and progress through mandatory facilitator training components and ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Support and participate in provincial and national U-First community of practice activities and the U-First mentoring program.
  • Collaborate with the Provincial Coordinator, Health-Care Community of Practice to ensure alignment between the provincial community of practice deliverables and goals of the education program.
  • Conduct ongoing evaluation of the health-care provider education program, ensuring compliance with evaluation and statistics procedures.
  • Support the preparation of reports on program statistics and outcomes.
  • Maintain confidential client files, including recording training attendance and stakeholder engagement using Raiser's Edge software.

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education or relevant degree in health care, social work, education, gerontology, or another related field.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience working within the health or social care sector with people living with dementia and/or their caregivers.
  • Preferrable experience in group facilitation or delivering standardized training programs, and with experience working in direct care roles, such as long-term care.
  • Extensive knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
  • Demonstrated value for personhood, applying person-centred approaches and active listening.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of adult education best practices.
  • Experience in group facilitation and delivering presentations and education programs (virtual or in-person).
  • Experience in coaching and supporting professionals to achieve set goals.
  • Experience delivering standardized education or training programs.

About You:

You thrive in collaborative environments, building trusting relationships with community partners and healthcare providers, while also working independently to achieve results.

Your strong organizational abilities enable you to manage training programs, support professional development, and ensure program objectives are met.

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary range of $73,000 - $80,000 per year.
  • A comprehensive employee health benefits package, including Health Care Spending Account, group RRSP, and Employee Assistance program for you and your dependents.
  • An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by dementia.
  • A flexible work environment, including condensed work week options and hybrid work options.

Estimated Salary: $75,000 per year.



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