Care Partner

Mercy Health; Young; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 109,000; Full time

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Job summary

Mercy Health is looking for a Care Partner to support clients in the Young region through the Home Care program. The role is full-time and involves managing Support at Home clients, expanding community Home Care services, and delivering high-quality, person-centred care with empathy.

Applicants should have 2+ years in aged care or disability services and a relevant community services qualification. Join Mercy Health to help deliver compassionate care and innovative home-based support, in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in aged care case management or disability services.
• Qualification in community services or case management attained or in progress.
• Strong time and client budget management, organisational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Support at Home clients in the Young region.
• Identify opportunities to expand Home Care service support to the community.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care in an empathetic manner.
• Provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining, a Police Check.

Skills

Aged care case management

Disability services coordination

Budget management

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Autonomous work

Empathy

Education

Community services or case management qualification

Job description

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
Contact: Clarissa Witting ********@mercy.com.au

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.

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

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• 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.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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 acknowledgement to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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.