Care Partner - Non Clinical

Alpine Health; Myrtleford; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

5 weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Alpine Health is seeking a part-time Care Partner in Victoria to manage care plans and coordinate services for SAH participants under the Aged Care Quality Standards. This role involves working with participants, informal carers, and families to plan, implement and monitor care aligned with individual goals.

The Care Partner will ensure dignity, risk-aware decision making, and regular monthly touchpoints, with occasional home visits and collaboration with the clinical care team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health & Community Settings.
• Minimum of a Certificate III in health, nursing or community related field.

Responsibilities

• Care Management and Service Coordination.
• Deliver person-centred care planning that reflects each participant’s needs, goals and budget.
• Maintain regular monthly care management touchpoints with participants.
• Conduct home visits for admission and care planning on an occasional basis.
• Support the care planning process in collaboration with the team and with participant consent.

Skills

Health & Community Experience

Education

Certificate III in health, nursing or community related field

Job description

Ongoing / Part-time (3 days)

$39.31 - $43.98 per hour

Role Overview:

Care Partners are responsible for Care management and service coordination activities within the Support at Home (SAH) program. All participants are assigned a Care Partner who is responsible for working collaboratively with them to plan, manage, and coordinate services aligned with their aged care assessments and individual goals. Where appropriate and with participant consent, informal carers, supporters, and family members are involved in the care planning process. The Care Partner role is undertaken by staff who may have experience in community and health related fields. All Care Partners must deliver care in alignment with the Aged Care Quality Standards and Aged Care Act 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

The Care Partner maintains the following primary responsibilities:

• Care Management and Service Coordination
• Deliver person-centred care planning that reflects each participant’s individual needs, goals, and preferences and budget for clients presenting with Low to Medium Care needs (HCP level 1-3, SAH levels 1 5 who may also have low to medium AT/HM funding classifications).
• Assist with Support at Home waitlist enquiries to facilitate clients to proceed to an admission within their 56 days allocated - where possible.
• Assist participants in understanding their approved services and how these can be delivered within their funding.
• Ensure care plans are consistent with reablement, independence, and wellbeing principles.
• Support participants in informed decision-making, including dignity of risk.
• Maintain regular communication with participants, providing a minimum monthly care management touchpoint.
• Conduct home visits for the purpose of admission and care planning on an occasional basis.
• In consultation with Clinical Care Partner or Manager Support at Home - Action Support Plan Reviews within MAC Portal for the purpose of client reassessment.
• Actively participate in fortnightly Case Conferencing with Support at Home Manager and team
• Actively engage in regular supervision with Support at Home Manager.

Essential:

• Experience in Health & Community Settings
• Minimum of a Certificate III in health, nursing or community related field

Our Region:

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centres of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce