Care Partner

Warrigal; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Career break schemes

Professional development

LifeWorks support

Job summary

Warrigal Home Services in Goulburn is seeking a skilled Care Coordinator to support the delivery of person-centred home care. You will coordinate and manage the care needs of community‑dwelling clients, ensuring services align with care plans, client goals and approved frameworks.

You will undertake assessments, develop and review care plans, balance a caseload and work with families, providers and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient services that promote independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Community Services, Aged Care, Case Management or equivalent.
• Experience in care coordination, case management or related roles in aged, health or disability sectors.
• Advanced assessment and care planning skills to identify client needs, risks and support requirements.
• Experience in multidisciplinary care environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with clients, families and service providers.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise competing demands.
• Understanding of person-centred care and wellness reablement principles.
• Ability to network, negotiate and advocate.
• Ability to meet Worker screening requirements and hold a valid Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage care needs of clients living in the community.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, develop and review care plans.
• Ensure services align with client goals and approved support frameworks.
• Collaborate with clients, families, service providers and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient care.

Skills

Care coordination

Casemanagement

Multidisciplinary care

Communication skills

Caseload management

Person-centred care

Education

Diploma or Certificate IV in Community Services, Aged Care, Case Management or equivalent

Job description

The opportunity

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery ofhigh-quality, person-centred care through Warrigal Home Services bycoordinating and managing the care needs of clients living in thecommunity. Working closely with the Care Services Manager,Operations Partner and broader Home Services team, you will ensureservices are aligned to individual care plans, client goals andapproved support frameworks.

This role requires someone who is highly organised, responsiveand confident managing competing priorities in a dynamicenvironment. You will be responsible for undertaking comprehensiveassessments, developing and reviewing care plans, and ensuringservices remain responsive to changing client needs. Your abilityto balance multiple client caseloads while maintaining a strongfocus on outcomes and wellbeing will be essential.

You will collaborate closely with clients, families, serviceproviders, and internal teams including Service Planning andRostering, to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently andin line with care plans. Your abilityto problem-solve, communicateeffectively and respond proactively will be key to minimisingservice disruptions and supporting positive outcomes forclients.

Through proactive care management, regular monitoring andongoing engagement, you will support older people to live safelyand confidently in their own homes and communities. You will alsocontribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunitiesto enhance care delivery, promote independence and ensure theeffective use of client funding to achieve optimal outcomes.

What you'll bring

Essential

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Community Services, Aged Care,Case Management or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in care coordination, casemanagement or related roles within aged, health or disabilitysectors.
• Advanced assessment and care planning skills including theability to identify client needs, risks and supportrequirements.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary careenvironments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with theability to build relationships with clients, families andservice providers.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise competingdemands
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care andwellness reablement principles.
• Demonstrated ability to network, negotiate andadvocate.
• Ability to meet Worker screening requirements
• Valid Driver's Licence.

What we offer:

• Full Time Position- 38 hours per week
• Hourly Rate $48.00
• Located in Goulburn
• Not For Profit salary packaging benefits – pay up to$18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you
• Career break schemes,additionalpurchased leaveand more
• Commitment to on-going professional and careerdevelopment
• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financialsupport via the LifeWorks app

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon applicationreceipt, and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidateswho hold current and unrestricted work rights in Australia.Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicantsmust have the right to work in Australia at the time of applicationand throughout the recruitment process.
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands onwhich we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural andspiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elderspast, present, and emerging.

At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating aculture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embracethe unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, andperspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers tocreate a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valuedand respected.

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging,growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.

If there is a change we can make, so your strengths can shinethroughout our recruitment process, please contact:[e-mail]

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, NationalCriminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and providereferences.