The Position
The Shire of Manjimup is looking for an individual who has a commitment to enhancing the lives of older people and their family members / carers to join our friendly team at Manjimup Home and Community Care. This role is responsible for, but not limited to:
* Assessing support needs, developing and implementing individual support plans for Support at Home participants;
* Consulting and liaising with the Clinical Care Coordinator in regard to all clinical matters;
* Undertaking regular home visits, and liaising with participants and family members/carers regarding the implementation of support services provided;
* Providing regular reports to the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining active communications regarding participants and service delivery;
* Identifying and managing risks to participant safety;
* Reviewing support needs of the participant twice yearly;
* Ensuring compliance with relevant program standards and reporting;
* Providing guidance and assistance to Support Workers (Aged and Disability);
* Sourcing equipment and materials for participants, generating purchase orders and processing and reconciling invoices as required.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will need:
* Certificate IV in Aged Care or higher, or a relevant qualification.
* Demonstrated experience in coordination and supervision of employees, as well as an ability to train and mentor employees and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrated commitment to the health and wellbeing of the lives of older people and people with disabilities and their family members/carers.
* Strong communication skills with an ability to work with people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
* Demonstrated literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
* A high level of initiative, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills allowing the maintenance and development of good relationships with local stakeholders.
* An excellent capacity to work within funding and budgetary confines.
Note: employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated (minimum 3 doses) as per Management Policy ‘Management of COVID-19 for Manjimup Home and Community Care (MHCC) Aged and Disability Services’.
The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.
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