Care Partner

AnglicareSA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained vehicle

Vehicle allowance up to $12,000

Salary packaging

Health insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AnglicareSA in Adelaide is seeking a dedicated Care Partner to support older South Australians living safely and independently at home. Based at Hindmarsh, you will coordinate services under the Support at Home program, planning visits and budgets while building trusted relationships with customers, families and providers.

You will lead care planning, budget management and service delivery, balancing changing needs with compassionate, person-centred care, and you will work closely with the wider

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent is required.
• Two years’ experience in a Care Partner role preferred.
• Experience coordinating services and managing customer care plans and budgets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor customer care plans, budgets, services and outcomes.
• Coordinate personalised care and services reflecting individual needs and goals.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, families and networks.
• Plan and visit customers' homes, adjust to changing needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Care coordination

Budget management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Customer-focused

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

• Full-time ongoing based at Hindmarsh, with travel to customer homes across Adelaide metro and autonomy to plan your schedule


• Competitive salary plus a fully maintained vehicle or vehicle allowance of up to $12,000 and salary packaging


• Make a meaningful difference, helping older people remain independent and connected in their own homes


• Ideal for an experienced Care Partner looking for their next opportunity in a growing community aged care team

So many lives. So many ways. One you.

50,000 lives and counting.

That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?

Join us as a Care Partner, and be part of something bigger.

What you’ll do

As a Care Partner within our Community Aged Care team, you’ll support older South Australians across Adelaide to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.

Based at Hindmarsh, you’ll help customers navigate the Support at Home program, coordinating personalised care and services that reflect their individual needs, choices and goals. You’ll build trusted relationships with customers, families and support networks, providing guidance and advocacy so customers can make informed decisions about their care.

Combining relationship-building with care coordination, budget management and problem-solving, you’ll take ownership of your customer portfolio and independently plan your schedule and home visits. You’ll balance changing priorities, respond to evolving care needs and work collaboratively with the wider team to deliver responsive, quality services.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

• Managing and monitoring customer care plans, budgets, services and outcomes.


• Supporting customers to make informed choices while promoting wellness, independence and reablement.


• Coordinating services, assistive equipment and home modifications in line with funding and regulatory requirements.


• Collaborating with families, internal teams and external providers to achieve quality outcomes.


• Responding proactively to feedback, changing needs and opportunities to improve service delivery.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A minimum Certificate III in Individual Support or a relevant equivalent qualification.


• A minimum of two years’ experience in a Care Partner role, coordinating services and managing customer care plans and budgets.


• Experience in care or service coordination, including managing competing priorities.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a compassionate and customer-focused approach.


• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.

We would also love you to have:

• Knowledge of wellness, reablement and person-centred care principles.


• Experience managing customer budgets, funding arrangements or individualised support plans.


• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.

So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.

So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy:

Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships

Grow your skills and career with learning programs, professional development pathways, and education assistance

Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

For more information, please contact Angela Rizovski, Recruitment Business Partner, at [e-mail]. Please note we do not accept applications via email.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.