Care Facilitator

BaptistCare; Urawilkie; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking a Care Facilitator to support clients in Coonamble and surrounding areas, helping them stay living independently at home and access the services they need. You will empower clients through individualised care planning and goal-setting, working closely with families, carers and a multidisciplinary team to deliver the best possible care.

Aged care experience and solid communication skills are essential, along with a Diploma or Bachelor’s in Community Services and good

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Community Services required.
• Proven time management and organisational skills.
• Experience with funding constraints and government guidelines.
• Aged care experience or transferrable skills is highly regarded.
• Intermediate computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Home visiting clients in the community and developing care plans.
• Developing and evaluating services to meet client needs.
• Building relationships with families and carers.
• Working with clients to set realistic, achievable goals.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team and documenting client records.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Empathy

Aged care experience

Funding/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Community Services

Diploma of Community Services (Service Coordination/Case Management)

Tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

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 will assist clients 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-setting focused 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, patient and caring nature.
This role does require you to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma of Community Services (Service Coordination), or Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), or equivalent knowledge and experience
• 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 or demonstrated transferrable skills will be highly regarded

You will be supplied with a mobile phone and laptop.

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, 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.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.