Care Coordinator (Tablelands)

Right at Home; Cairns; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider seeks an experienced Care Coordinator in Far North Queensland to enhance community support services. This position emphasizes hands-on client care, case management, and team collaboration, requiring strong qualifications in aged care and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Employee rewards retail discount program

Competitive remuneration

Career advancement opportunities

Friendly and supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum of Certificate IV Aged Care required.
• Diploma in Nursing with current AHPRA registration highly desired.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for client assessments and care plan development.
• Coordination and delivery of community aged/disability care services.
• Case management and personal care work as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Decision-making

Judgment

Education

Certificate IV Aged Care

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Right at Home is one of the largest home care providers in the world, with over 700 offices in eight countries around the world. We provide a wide range of tailored care services to assist people living independently in their homes and are respected within the community for providing our clients with a high level of service, with our mission being ‘toimprove the quality of life of those we serve’.

Role Overview

Our Far North Queensland office continues to grow and we are looking for another experienced and dedicated Care Coordinator to support our growth. The successful candidate will preferably have a strong background in Community Aged/Disability Care. The role itself is responsible for service development, coordination and delivery, including ongoing client assessments and the development of care plans that deliver flexible and personalised in-home support. The successful applicant will thrive on working in a close-knit team and have a passion for delivering the highest quality in client care.

This role does require some flexibility as some weekend supports are likely to be required, with this time to be offset as reasonable through the week.

This key role will focus on case management, customer service, personal care work where required and general administration.

• Care Assessments;
• Government-Compliant Care Management Plans;
• Holistic outcomes driven Care Planning;
• Operation of the Care Planning and other management systems;
• Personal care supports; and
• Quality assurance.
• Rewarding work opportunities - making a difference in your local community;
• Friendly and supportive workplace;
• Employee rewards retail discount program;
• Competitive remuneration; and
• Career advancement opportunities will arise as the office expands - this is a unique career opportunity to grow with one of the largest home care companies in the world.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Certificate IV Aged Care;
• Diploma in Nursing with a current AHPRA registration highly desired;
• Current First Aid & CPR; and
• Driver's License.

Preferred Skills

• Good understanding of the Government funding environment for aged care (primarily CDC) & NDIS (preferred but not necessary);
• Good understanding of the hospital discharge environment;
• Subscribe to a culture of teamwork, caring and quality service;
• Proven leadership abilities, professionalism, a good reputation & respect for our staff, clients and their families;
• It is also essential to have good judgment, quick decision-making, excellent communication, staff management and administrative skills; and