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About us…
An industry-leading and dynamic support provider, Care Connect is proudly a not-for-profit organisation. We understand how important it is to remain independent at home. Our collaborative, authentic and talented team enhances people's quality of life each and every day. You can be part of it.
About the Role…
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team in a part-time (0.8 FTE), maximum term role until 30 September 2025. The role of the Care Manager, Community Aged Care program, is to work with clients and stakeholders in assessing, planning and managing client services.
In this role you will:
* Demonstrate the value of Care Connect advice, ongoing guidance, services and offerings, to enable people to live in their homes for as long as possible and meet our aspiration to be "the first choice for people seeking connections to care, support and community"
* Liaise with Care Connect employees, stakeholders – including Local Health Districts and their referrers, service providers, specialists or complex care providers on behalf of the client and Care Connect
* Review referral and intake information and complete assessments of Aged Care clients either face to face or via phone
* Undertaken person centred care planning in accordance with Care Connect's service model, developing the client's initial care plan, schedule of services, including identifying the client's care needs, preferences, requirements and setting client service expectations
* Provide on-going advice and guidance plus customer service excellence
Location: This role will cover the Bendigo and Echuca regions and will primarily involve working from home (candidates residing in Bendigo and Echuca are preferred).
About You…
You are perfect for this role if you love engaging with people, value relationships in your work and are confident in delivering person-centred-care plans to a diverse client base. You are committed to treating others with respect and maintaining confidentiality. You share our workplace values of Collaboration and Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence - CARE.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Experience in a similar role
* A diploma or degree in Health or Allied Health field or minimum of 8 years' relevant experience to equate to a health-related discipline
* Strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills
* Experience with First Nations communities highly desirable
* Demonstrated time management, prioritisation and budget management skills
* A current Australian Driver's Licence
* Experience in the Microsoft Office suite and exposure and/or ability to acquire skills for in-house client database systems
To be considered for this role you must have full Australian working rights, current Police & Working With Children Checks – we can arrange police checks for successful candidates. Our selection process also includes psychometric assessment.
What's in it for you?
We offer a competitive salary, PLUS maximise your salary as a not-for-profit employee by accessing Salary Packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay We value your work/life balance with a flexible working environment, a passionate team and a caring, understanding work environment. Fully maintained company car will be provided.
Care Connect is committed to your learning & progression with ongoing training & development to support you in your role and career. We also look after your health & wellbeing with an Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance & wellbeing products.
If this role sounds like you, apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button now Come and join the team
We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our diverse community of clients. Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including: First Nations peoples, people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+, mature aged and people living with disability.
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