Team Leader - Sunshine Coast

IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Nambour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health is seeking a Team Leader Aged Care to guide care services in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Southeast Queensland. This role coordinates a team of care workers, ensures adherence to client care plans, and collaborates with assessors, nurses and service providers to deliver timely and quality in-home care.

Applicants should have a current C Class drivers licence (QLD), a valid police check, a Disability Worker Screening, and

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Assessor and Community Nurses to ascertain Client needs.
• Identify services that enhance inclusion for elderly Indigenous persons living at home.
• Collaborate with other service providers to ensure effective delivery and increase community networks.
• Coordinate and review service arrangements with Service Providers.
• Assist in planning, implementation, review and evaluation of programs.

Job description

Full time

1d ago , from IUIH Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The focus of IUIH Aged Care team is to work with the local indigenous community and relevant key stakeholders to increase access to comprehensive care and provide well-coordinated, quality in home care services and eligible aged care clients.

About the Role?

As Team Leader Aged Care, your role is to in accordance with the clients’ assessed needs manage the contract relationship and arrangements with the Client/Carer and review ongoing service needs, coordinate a team of care workers in the delivery of the agreed suite of services ensuring quality, timeliness and effectiveness of service delivery. The role will be required to perform in accordance with Client Care plans, the Aged Care Standards and the IUIH Policies and Procedures.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Liaise with the Assessor and Community Nurses to ascertain Client needs.
• Identify a range of services that enhance inclusion for elderly Indigenous persons who are residing in their own homes within the community.
• Collaborate with other service providers to ensure effective service delivery and increase community networks.
• Coordinate and review service arrangements with Service Providers.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, review and evaluation of programs.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.