Centre Coordinator Social Connections

Uniting AgeWell Limited; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Above award pay

Salary packaging

Leave loading

Career pathways

EAP 24/7

Parental leave

Mobility within network

Not-for-profit

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell is seeking a Centre Coordinator to lead Social Connections Programs across Braybrook and Geelong, delivering high quality client services that promote wellness and reablement.

You will manage staff and volunteers from Braybrook, with outreach to Geelong, and help develop innovative activities that support active and independent ageing.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff and volunteers in community care or aged care.
• Person-centred approach to planning and assessment.
• Ability to thrive in a team and in one-to-one interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day activities promoting wellness and independence.
• Drive high-quality client services across Braybrook and Geelong.
• Support program development that is flexible and innovative.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Person-centred planning

Client-focused care

Job description

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on theBEST philosophy –Believe, Excel, Support and Trust– underpinned by our values ofKindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Social Connections

• Easy to access with public transport andfree on/off site parking
• Above awardhourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programavailable 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leaveoptions
• Location options - move within ourUniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit,values-basedorganisation

About the role:

Due to growth within the business, we are looking for a dedicated Centre Coordinator to join our Socials Connections Programs across Braybrook and Geelong. The Centre Coordinator will lead a team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality client services promoting the principles ofwellness and reablement; and will help develop a program that is flexible and innovative.

In this role, you will work predominately out of Braybrook, whilst providing outreach to Geelong.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure day-to-day delivery of a program of suitable activities to maximise client participation
• Enhance well-being and independence
• Promote active and healthy ageing

About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our clients, enhancing their self-esteem and empowering them to make choices.

This is the place for you if you:

• Are passionate about older people remaining active and continuing to live independently
• Have a person centred approach to planning and assessment
• Have leadership experience
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BESTway of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card / Vulnerable People card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here:Centre Coordinator PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at***********@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!

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