Care Manager - Home Care Packages

Community Health Service Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Melbourne is seeking multiple Care Managers to join their supportive multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in Home Care Packages, with strong knowledge of consumer directed care. The role involves delivering quality case management services and developing care plans. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Salary packaging options

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Home Care Packages.
• Extensive experience working with older people.
• Demonstrated experience in Consumer Directed Care (CDC).

Responsibilities

• Providing quality case management services.
• Support and advice to home care package consumers.
• Develop and document consumer directed care plans.

Skills

Experience in Home Care Packages program

Knowledge of aged care related specialist services

Budget management knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Allied Health, Nursing, or Care Management

Job description

• Eltham & Box Hill locations with Hybrid working
• Competitive salary with salary packaging options
• Permanent Full Time role
  

Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.

Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.

When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.

healthAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.

Job Description

The opportunity:
We are looking for multiple Care Managers to join our supportive and professional multidisciplinary teams in a full time of part time capacity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Providing quality case management services by embracing contemporary practices and compliance with Aged Care Quality standards.
• Provide support and advice to home care package consumers and their carers to support them to achieve their goals and remain living at home and in their community in accordance with the Home Care Package Operational Manual.
• Developing and documenting consumer directed care plans and assessment with regard to their needs and preferences.
• Provide ongoing care management for Home Care Packages (HCP) for the consumer/carer, conduct regular reviews of their care needs and goals, amend care plans and supports and services as appropriate.
• Liaise and advocate with other relevant service providers regarding individual care needs.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Home Care Packages program and/or Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Allied Health, Nursing, Care Management or equivalent
• Extensive experience working with older people and/or with Home Care Packages consumers
• Demonstrated experience in Consumer Directed Care (CDC) choices and preferences to consumers
• Knowledge of aged care related specialist services, i.e. Parkinson’s and Dementia support Services would be an advantage
• Knowledge of budget management and fees and costs associated

Please apply here by submitting a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria with your CV. Thank you for your time and interest and please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.
Any enquiries can be made to Jade Kruger at [e-mail]

See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.