Clinical Care Partner

unitingcareqld; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (up to $15,900)

Meal entertainment packaging (up to $2

Employee discounts across retailers

12 weeks parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

BlueCare seeks a Clinical Care Partner to coordinate complex clinical and care needs in the Bowen, Proserpine and surrounding areas, ensuring person-centred care through assessment, planning and service coordination.

You will work largely on the road with clients in the community, liaising with multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes and navigate funding programs while supporting families and carers.

Qualifications

• Registed Nurse or Allied Health professional with current AHPRA registration
• Strong communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of client-centred, community-based care delivery
• Experience with community funding streams and programs
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence and roadworthy insured vehicle for work

Responsibilities

• Develop and review complex care plans with clients and care teams
• Manage budgets and coordinate multidisciplinary care activities
• Liaise with clinical teams to monitor changing needs of community clients
• Monitor, review and evaluate care plans, services and outcomes
• Assist clients in navigating the care system and linking to resources

Skills

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomous work style

Driver's licence

Vehicle for work

Community care knowledge

Education

AHPRA registration (RN/Allied Health)

Job description

Clinical Care Partner | BlueCare | Community Care

Employment Status: Full Time

Location: Bowen, Proserpine & Surrounding Areas

Remuneration: $55.23 - $57.06 + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts

Classification: QRN1.5 - QRN1.7 determined by demonstrated clinical hours and experience

Job Description

As a Clinical Care Partner your role is to ensure that our clients receive person-centred, high quality care by overseeing and coordinating complex clinical and care needs through assessment, care planning and coordination of services. Aiming to achieve the best care outcomes for each client from their Aged Care Service funding through activities that include:

• Develop and review complex care plans in collaboration with the client and multidisciplinary care team
• Manage budgets and facilitate multidisciplinary care activities
• Liaise with clinical teams to monitor and respond to changing needs of complex community clients
• Continuously monitor, review and evaluate care plans, services and outcomes
• Assist clients in navigating the care system and linking them to necessary resources where required

With no two days ever the same. You'll spend the majority of your day on the road, engaging with clients within the community.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

Role requirements

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional holding a current AHPRA registration and unlimited work entitlements Essential
• Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of client centred, community-based care services delivery
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Community Funding streams and programs
• Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• Current Australian Driver's Licence - Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential
• Confidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously.

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail]

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safet