Home Care Coordinator

Ottrey Homes - Cobram & District Retirement Village (Cobram Regional Care); Cobram; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging commensurate

Not-for-profit sector

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Ottrey Homes - Cobram & District Retirement Village (Cobram Regional Care) is seeking a Home Care Coordinator to coordinate and deliver person-centred home care across CHSP, Support at Home and Brokerage services in a not-for-profit environment.

You will liaise with clients, families, staff and external providers, manage rosters and budgets, and contribute to continuous service improvement and high-quality care for older people and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in home care coordination or aged care.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple services and providers.
• Competent with rostering and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee delivery of Support at Home, CHSP and Brokerage services.
• Manage client services within budgets and funding requirements.
• Coordinate client intake, assessments, service commencement and reviews.
• Develop and maintain client schedules and staffing.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Coordination

Communication

Team player

Tools

Client management systems

Job description

The Home Care Coordinator will be responsible for the effective coordination and delivery of home care services across Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and Brokerage services. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, families, support workers and external service providers to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of Support at Home, CHSP and Brokerage services.
• Manage client services in accordance with individual needs, care plans, budgets and funding requirements.
• Coordinate client intake, assessments, service commencement and ongoing reviews.
• Develop and maintain client schedules and ensure services are appropriately staffed.
• Coordinate and manage staff rosters, shift changes, leave and replacement arrangements.
• Match support workers with clients based on their needs, preferences, skills and availability.
• Liaise with clients, families, support workers, health professionals and other service providers.
• Coordinate contractual arrangements, including engaging Associated Providers, arranging services and monitoring service delivery.
• Monitor client services to ensure they are delivered appropriately, within agreed budgets and in line with client requirements.
• Monitor client budgets, service utilisation and expenditure and identify any issues or variances.

About you

• Highly organised with excellent time-management and administration skills.
• Experienced in home care coordination, aged care, community care or a similar role.
• Knowledgeable about Support at Home and/or CHSP requirements and service delivery.
• Experienced in coordinating Brokerage services and external providers.
• Confident managing rosters, client schedules and changing priorities.
• Compassionate and committed to delivering person-centred care.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with clients, families, staff and external providers.
• Professional, reliable and detail oriented.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confident using client management, rostering and administrative systems.
• Full-time employment in a rewarding and meaningful role.
• Generous salary packaging commensurate with working in the not-for-profit sector.
• A small, supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people and their families.
• Professional development and opportunities for career growth.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and high-quality care delivery.