Overview
We are looking for Care Partner Lead for a fixed term period - to assist the Care Partner team with supporting the At Home Businesses within their Cairns Community Care branch.
Your Role
Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for providing leadership to a dedicated Care Partner team in the planning, managing and leading client care and support across a range of programs. You will also play a key role in coordinating the involvement of Ozcare's multi-disciplinary teams and other services to support effective care. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring consistency in governance and compliance, while driving service growth.
Your Role
* Manage and co-ordinate care services to ensure the highest standards of care
* Develop and implement care plans tailored to individual client needs
* Liaise with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
* Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members, while assisting clients in meeting their unique needs and goals
* Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and organizational policies
* Monitor and evaluate care services to continuously improve quality and efficiency
* Monitor the budget of Home Care Packages and ensure clients understand their funding and fees
* Work closely with the Branch Manager and Care Managers to ensure service growth
* Provide supervision and support to the Care Manager team
Role Requirements
* Demonstrate your experience in case management and client care co-ordination in a Community Aged Care setting
* Demonstrate you have strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people
* Show the ability to develop staff, foster teamwork and effectively work as a team member whilst providing leadership
* Provide proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
* Provide your current First Aid and CPR Certificate
* Provide a current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
* Current National Police Check, prior to commencement
* Hold a current Queensland driver's licence
* Provide any tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in a health-related field (e.g. Health and Human services)
Welcoming All
We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
If you are enthusiastic and can demonstrate empathy and understanding towards the needs of older people we would love to hear from you.
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