Care Partner
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- Join our team of tertiary qualified Care Partners in ensuring the clients on our Support at Home Program receive services tailored to support them in their goal of continuing to live independently in the community.
- Full time on-going opportunity
- Hybrid work options available
- $100,968 - $110,162 per annum plus superannuation (dependent on experience)
- Working from our Mentone office
AccessCare's team of Care Partners provides case management for clients in receipt of Support at Home funding. The team is supported by dedicated Intake staff and a number of Team Support Officers, working together with our rostering staff to ensure consistent service delivery in line with best practice principles.
We are looking for two Care Partners to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients who are receiving Support at Home funding. Your role includes on-going assessment and care planning, ensuring that services delivered meet individual requirements, supporting clients to get maximum benefit from their allocated funding and assisting them to identify and work towards their individual goals.
- Consistent case management in line with AccessCare's values and principles, and the requirements of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
- Management of consumer budgets that reflect the consumer's care plan and goals and are maintained within required limits and guidelines
- Responsive support that includes on-going assessment, care planning and advocacy to promote consumer access to appropriate funding resources and services
- Strong engagement with AccessCare's teams and external partners, to promote quality service delivery and service development
What You’ll Bring/ Your Skills and Experience
- Qualifications in the health, allied health, case management or social sciences, and proven experience in delivering high-quality case management services to people who are older and/or have a disability, preferably in delivering Support at Home packages using a brokerage model
- Demonstrated understanding of person-centred practice and Consumer Directed Care
- Well-developed ability to communicate with a range of different people, including colleagues, allied health professionals, clients with complex health needs and their family members and informal carers
- Demonstrated ability to use Information Technology to support practice, including Microsoft Office, Community Care Information systems and the My Aged Care portal.
The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of
We make a difference ǀ We show care and respect ǀ We take pride in our work ǀ We are better together
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.
To learn more about this role, please view the full Position Description on our Careers website
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button.
All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal. Please note that we do not accept applications or inquiries from recruitment agencies
Enquiries:
For any enquiries about the position, please contact Pam Herbert, Head of Client Operations at pam.herbert@kingston.vic.gov.au
To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at peopleandculture@kingston.vic.gov.au
About Kingston
Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.
We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.
Why you’ll love working for us?
At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:
- Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
- Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
- Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
- Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
- Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
- Salary Packaging
- Purchase leave options
- Career development opportunities,
- Study/development assistance
- Discounted gym memberships
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Social club events
- Close to Public transport
- Free Onsite parking
For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston
Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.
