Empowering Home Care Partner: Help Seniors Live Well

Uniting; Cabonne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax‑f‑r

Wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Referral program

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance

Positive community impact

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT seeks a dedicated Neighbourhood Care Partner to support older people in Dubbo and surrounding areas. You will deliver person-centred case management, develop care plans and coordinate in-home services to help clients live independently and with dignity.

The role involves budget management, advocating for client choice, and building strong links with families, carers and service providers. Regular travel between client homes and Uniting sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Aged care/home and community care experience in case management or community services.
• Understanding of the Support at Home program.
• Experience communicating with clients, families and healthcare community.
• Experience managing client care budgets.
• Experience using client management systems.
• Valid Australian driver's license and access to a vehicle, with comprehensive insurance.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred case management and develop individual care plans.
• Coordinate services to help clients achieve goals and maintain independence.
• Advocate for client choice, dignity and informed decision-making.
• Manage client budgets within funding and ensure services stay within funding.
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers and providers.
• Monitor and review care plans, client outcomes and ongoing support needs.
• Travel between client homes and Uniting sites as required.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders, Care Excellence Leads and other internal teams.
• Respond to client feedback and complaints appropriately.

Skills

Client communication

Budget management

Client management systems

Driving/vehicle ownership

Advocacy for client choice

Education

First Aid Certificate

Current Australian driver's license

Aged care / Home & Community Care experience

Job description

Uniting NSW.ACT seeks a dedicated Neighbourhood Care Partner to support older people in Dubbo and surrounding areas. You will deliver person-centred case management, develop care plans and coordinate in-home services to help clients live independently and with dignity.

The role involves budget management, advocating for client choice, and building strong links with families, carers and service providers. Regular travel between client homes and Uniting sites is expected.