Care Partner

Aged Care; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Kingston Council is seeking a dedicated professional to deliver high-quality case management services for older adults and people with disabilities. The role emphasises person-centred care and Consumer Directed Care, with strong communication across a range of stakeholders and a solid IT skillset, including Microsoft Office, Community Care Information Systems and My Aged Care.

The successful candidate will align with Kingston City Council values of making a difference, showing care and respect,

Qualifications

• Qualifications in health, allied health, case management or social sciences with proven experience in delivering high-quality case management services to older adults or people with a disability.
• Understanding of person-centred practice and Consumer Directed Care.
• Strong communication across colleagues, allied health professionals, clients with complex health needs, families and informal carers.
• Ability to use IT to support practice, including Microsoft Office, CCIS and My Aged Care portal.

Skills

Health/Allied health experience

Person-centred practice

Communication skills

IT for practice

Job description

• Qualifications in the health, allied health, case management or social sciences, and proven experience in delivering high-quality case management services to people who are older and/or have a disability, preferably in delivering Support at Home packages using a brokerage model
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred practice and Consumer Directed Care
• Well-developed ability to communicate with a range of different people, including colleagues, allied health professionals, clients with complex health needs and their family members and informal carers
• Demonstrated ability to use Information Technology to support practice, including Microsoft Office, Community Care Information systems and the My Aged Care portal.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference ǀ We show care and respect ǀ We take pride in our work ǀ We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Enquiries:

For any enquiries about the position, please contact Pam Herbert, Head of Client Operations at ***********@kingston.vic.gov.au

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at ***************@kingston.vic.gov.au

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why you’ll love working for us?

• Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.