Care Partner

mercyagedcare; Young; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Care Partner to support clients in the Young NSW region. This full-time role focuses on managing and supporting Home Care clients while identifying opportunities to grow our services in the community.

The position requires dedication to high-quality, person-centred care delivered with empathy. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in aged care case management or disability services, and hold a relevant qualification in community services or case management.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the current Support At Home model of care.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in aged care case management or disability services.
• A relevant qualification in community services or case management.
• Excellent time and client budget management, organisational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management.
• Ability to nurture respectful relationships and work in a collaborative team.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a dynamic team environment.
• Evidence of or in process of obtaining: current Police Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Support at home clients and manage case load while expanding Home Care services.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care with empathetic approach.

Skills

Support At Home model knowledge

Aged care case management

Care coordination

Time and budget management

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Autonomy and problem solving

Compassionate patient care

Education

Community services or case management qualification

Job description

Company Overview

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

Job Details

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Hours : 38 hours per week

Salary: $94,478.09 (Inclusive of Superannuation) - Salary Packaging benefits also available

Location: Mercy Health Home Care Young NSW

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact : Clarissa Witting [e-mail]

About the opportunity

The Care Partner role is a full-time position supporting clients in the Young and surrounding regions. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and supporting our Support at home clients whilst also identifying opportunities to expand our Home Care service support to the community. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, person-centred care in an empathetic caring manner.

What you'll bring

• In depth knowledge of the current Support At Home model of care.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in aged care case management, aged care services coordination and or disability.
• A relevant qualification in community services or case management that has been attained or currently being acquired.
• Excellent time and client budget management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• The ability to work both autonomously and in a dynamic team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Our Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.