Care Partner

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia Ltd.; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Work vehicle

Home office equipment

Salary packaging

Employee benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia in Logan Central, QLD, is seeking a Care Partner to support older Australians at home. You will build trusted relationships with clients and their families while coordinating personalised care plans to reflect individual goals.

You’ll work hybrid from home and in our local offices, with a vehicle provided for client visits, salary packaging options, and ongoing professional development to help you grow in aged care.

Formación

• Experience in community aged care or similar human services role.
• Ability to develop personalised care plans.
• Knowledge of the Support at Home program and aged care requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate client intake, onboarding and commencement of services.
• Develop personalised, goal-focused care plans.
• Conduct regular care reviews and wellbeing checks.
• Liaise with health professionals and stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of clients with varying needs.

Conocimientos

Experience in community aged care

Care coordination

Client assessments

Relationship building

Educación

Diploma or higher in Community Services or related field

Herramientas

Client management systems

Descripción del empleo

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia – Logan Central QLD

For more than 30 years, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia has been committed to bridging gaps in support across rural and regional communities.

Originally founded to provide high-quality disability support, our organisation has since expanded to deliver a broad range of services under the NDIS, as well as personalised Aged Care Support at Home (SAH) that empower older Australians to live independently at home for longer.

As an organisation, we are passionate about supporting others to chase their dreams and aspirations. Reinforced by our purpose of ‘Tailored supports and compassionate care delivered by our valued team to inspire individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives within the community’ we achieve this – one person and one life goal at a time.

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia’s commitment to the people who access our services remains resolute, proudly underpinned by our organisation’s motto of“Big enough to provide the service, small enough to look after you.”For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.rloa.org.au

About the role

As a Care Partner, you'll play an important role in helping older Australians navigate their Support at Home journey.

You’ll be a trusted point of contact for clients and their families, taking the time to understand what matters most to them and ensuring their services continue to reflect their individual needs, preferences and goals.

From welcoming new clients and developing personalised care plans to reviewing services and coordinating ongoing supports, you’ll help make a real difference to their everyday lives.

Working closely with our Care Manager, Workforce Coordinators and broader team, you’ll help ensure clients receive safe, responsive and person-centred care.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build genuine, trusted relationships with older Australians, their families and representatives.
• Coordinate client intake, onboarding and commencement of services.
• Undertake client assessments and develop personalised, goal-focused care plans.
• Conduct regular care reviews, wellbeing checks and home visits.
• Monitor client needs, service arrangements and funding to ensure supports remain appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with Workforce Coordinators to support continuity of care.
• Liaise with health professionals, community providers and other stakeholders to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Identify changing needs, respond to concerns and advocate for client choice, dignity and independence.

You’ll manage an allocated portfolio of clients, with consideration given to individual support needs and complexity.

We will provide you with access to a fully maintained, home garaged, RLOA vehicle (and Fuel Card) to attend appointments and events as required.

We are a small and supportive team who get to see our vision of ‘Changing lives, stronger communities’ come to life through the work that we do.

Are you ready to join us and experience working with an organisation who truly values its people?

About you

You’re someone who genuinely cares about people and takes pride in delivering a positive client experience.

You enjoy working independently, building relationships and finding practical solutions that make life easier for the people you support.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in community aged care, care management, service coordination or a similar human services role.
• A Diploma or higher qualification in Community Services, Individual Support, Ageing Support, Human Services or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience undertaking client assessments, developing care plans and coordinating services.
• A sound understanding of the Support at Home program and aged care requirements.
• Confidence in managing client services, changing support needs and funding arrangements.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• Good judgement, attention to detail and confidence using client management systems.

Experience supporting older people living with dementia or complex needs, or working in regional communities, will be highly regarded.

You’ll also need a current unrestricted driver’s licence and an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or the ability to obtain one before commencing.

Why Join RLOA?

Hybrid working:

Enjoy the flexibility of working from home in the Logan or Redlands LGA’s, with one day each week at our Redland Bay office (preferably Tuesday), alongside client visits and meetings as required.

Work vehicle:

Fully maintained, home-garaged RLOA-branded vehicle and fuel card for work-related travel.

Home office equipment:

Mobile phone, laptop and wireless printer provided.

Salary packaging:

Up to $15,900 per FBT year (pro rata), plus meal entertainment and venue hire benefits up to $2,650 per annum (pro rata).

Employee benefits:

Recognition and reward programs, discounted private health insurance through HCF, and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

For any enquiries about the position, please phone[phone] ***and ask to speak with Care Manager, Lisette Austin.

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia is committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

IMPORTANTPOINTS TO REMEMBER:

• All employees of Rural Lifestyle Options Australia are required to hold a National Worker Screening Check and may also require additional probity checks including Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
• Rural Lifestyle Options Australia acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
• We encouragepeople with a disability, lived experience of disability,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.
• We do not consider agency applications.
• Applications close when suitable applicant has been appointed.
• We are happy to wait for the right person to join our team, so applications remain open until then. This does mean that applications will close when we have found that person, so if you think this is you, please act now and apply!