Care Partner

Ozcare; Mackay Regional; Sur place; AUD 42 000 - 54 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5 weeks annual leave

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging options

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible start and finish times

Résumé du poste

Ozcare is seeking a compassionate Care Partner in Mackay Community Care, with a view to moving from part-time to full-time within six months. You will plan, manage and lead client care across programs, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to support independent living for older adults.

Responsibilities include developing tailored care plans, liaising with clients and families, ensuring high standards of care, and monitoring quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management and client care coordination in community aged care settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Vaccination against influenza and Covid-19 as required, and immunisation proof for MMR/Varicella/Pertussis.
• Current Police Screening Certificate and First Aid/CPR certifications.

Responsabilités

• Plan, manage and lead client care and support across programs.
• Coordinate involvement of multi-disciplinary teams and services.
• Develop and implement tailored care plans for individual clients.
• Coordinate with clients, families and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Monitor care quality, compliance with policies, and budget understanding.

Connaissances

Case management

Care coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Formation

Health-related qualification or experience

Description du poste

Ozcare has a Part-time Care Partner position available at the Mackay Community Care branch, with the view to move to Full time within the next 6 month. We are looking for a compassionate individual who can help support our older generation in living independently.

Your Role

You'll be responsible for planning, managing and leading client care and support across a range of programs. You'll also play a key role in coordinating the involvement of Ozcare's multi-disciplinary teams and other services to support effective care.

As a Care Partner you will:

• Manage and coordinate care services to ensure the highest standards of care
• Develop and implement care plans tailored to individual client needs
• Liaise with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
• Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members, while assisting clients in meeting their unique needs and goals
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and organizational policies
• Monitor and evaluate care services to continuously improve quality and efficiency
• Monitor the budget of Home Care Packages and ensure clients understand their funding and fees

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• 5 weeks annual leave as standard
• Annual leave loading
• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible start and finish times

For Success you need to:

• Demonstrate experience in case management and client care coordination in a Community Aged Care setting
• Have demonstrated strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people
• Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine
• Provide proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
• Hold a current Police Screening Certificate
• Provide a copy of your current First Aid and CPR Certificate
  
• Hold a current Queensland driver's licence
• Completed tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in a health-related field (e.g. Health and Human services)

We're hiring smiles! Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

If you are enthusiastic and can demonstrate empathy and understanding towards the needs of older people we would love to hear from you.