Clinical Care Partner

UnitingCare Queensland; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (Not-for-Profit)

Travel reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

BlueCare in Queensland is seeking a Clinical Care Partner to coordinate complex clinical and care needs for community clients across Bowen, Proserpine and surrounding areas. You will assess, plan and coordinate services to deliver person-centred, high-quality care funded through aged care programs.

You will spend most days on the road engaging with clients, developing and reviewing care plans, managing budgets, and liaising with clinical teams to respond to changing needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional with AHPRA registration.
• Experience in community-based care delivery and funding streams.
• Strong communication and clinical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review complex care plans with clients and multidisciplinary team.
• Manage budgets and lead multidisciplinary care activities.
• Liaise with clinical teams to monitor changing needs in community clients.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate care plans and outcomes.

Skills

Client-centred care

Communication

Time management

Autonomy

Driving

Education

Nurse/AHPRA registration

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 opportunitieswith 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

• 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 iswelcome 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 safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.