Care Facilitator

BaptistCare; Coonamble; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone provided

Laptop provided

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking a Care Facilitator to support older people in their homes across the Coonamble region and surrounding areas.

You will engage clients and families, develop individualised care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve quality of life and independence in the home setting.

Qualifications

• You will have empathy, patience and a caring nature in community settings.
• You will hold Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Community Services or equivalent.
• You will possess a valid driver licence and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit homes to support clients in the community.
• Develop, implement and evaluate services to meet client needs.
• Build relationships with families and carers to understand their needs.
• Partner with clients to set realistic, achievable goals.
• Utilise best-practice approaches with multidisciplinary teams.
• Document client records in management systems.

Skills

Empathy

Verbal communication

Time management

Organisation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma of Community Services

Tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

Care Facilitator

Looking for a rewarding career in aged care? Want to grow or transfer your skills and make a real difference in your local community that you love?

Key features

• A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities
• Supportive team culture where your contributions matter
• Join an organisation that values clients and staff

Join BaptistCare and support older people to live well in the comfort of their own home. If you have the passion to support people to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they call home, this could be the perfect job for you!

As a Care Facilitator servicing clients in the Coonamble and surrounding areas, you willassistclients and their families to engage in services, enabling them to remain living in their home. You will empower our clients through individualised care planning and goal-settingfocused on our well-living approach.

A typical day will include:

• Home visiting clients in the community who have been referred for help at home
• Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of services and programs that meet clients’ individual needs
• Developing relationships with families and carers that acknowledge their needs
• Working alongside our clients to set individual goals that are realistic and achievable
• Implementation of best practice and evidence-based approaches for care including working closely with a multidisciplinary team
• Documentation and the use of client record management systems

What do we need from you?

You will need to be comfortable working on your own in the community, have excellent verbal communication skills and have an empathetic,patientand caring nature.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma of Community Services (Service Coordination), or Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), or equivalent knowledge and experience
• A valid driver licence
• Intermediate level of computer skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Proven experience in operating within funding constraints and achieving service delivery objectives within government program guidelines
• Experience with aged care ordemonstratedtransferrable skills will be highly regarded

You will be supplied with a mobile phone and laptop.

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organization, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.