Campsie, Australia | Posted on 17/01/2024
- Work Experience Experience in coordinating and providing community services and relevant knowledge and experience in aged care services.
Job Description
A well-established community services provider, known for its comprehensive range of social welfare services, is actively seeking a dynamic and highly skilled individual to fill the role of Home Ageing Services Coordinator. Join the committed team in delivering high-quality services to seniors facing challenges associated with ageing, including dementia, chronic diseases, and mobility issues.
Position Summary:
As the Home Ageing Services Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting the Executive Team of the Home Ageing Services (HAS) Unit. Your primary responsibilities include developing and delivering top-notch services to seniors, ensuring alignment with established service guidelines, organizational policies, and Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide case management to home care clients, conducting assessments, and developing individualised support plans.
- Actively promote and expand home care services, taking the lead in engaging potential clients.
- Compile statistical data for efficient management of Home Care Services, update client details, and maintain the database.
- Ensure services comply with funding requirements, program guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards, and all relevant legislation.
- Manage funding applications and projects related to care services, coordinating activities, resources, and ensuring timely completion.
- Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
- Fulfil any other duties as required by the Executive Team of the HAS Unit.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in nursing, health, welfare, or related areas.
- Minimum 2 years’ demonstrated experience in Government-funded home-aged care programs.
- Knowledge and experience applying a person-centred approach and consumer-directed care model.
- Strong ability in developing and implementing quality improvement measures.
- Excellent spoken and written English, communication, interpersonal, time management, and computer skills.
- Experience working with primary and allied health in providing services to clients.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Valid police check certificate or ability to obtain prior to employment.
- Valid Australian Driver’s Licence with access to own vehicle.
- Completion of at least two doses of COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Experience in case management, marketing, and business management.
- Demonstrated experience working within financial budgets.
- Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
- Ability to prepare funding submissions and reports independently.
- Supervision and mentoring skills with experience in staff management.
- As per Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary packaging available.
- Discount child care fees available for long day care, before and after school, and vacation care services.
Skill set
Tertiary qualification recognised in Australia and relevant experience
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