Care Coordinator. Permanent Full Time - MackayApply now Job no: 504919Employment type: Full TimeLocation: Mackay & CoalfieldsCategories: Aged Care About the Organisation Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client's individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role As a Care Coordinator you will oversee and enhance the delivery of our Aged Care services in Mackay. Some of your duties will involve processing referrals, aiding clients in commencing with our services, and continuously adjusting care plans to suit evolving needs. You will coordinate home visits to ensure the needs of the people we support are met and that we are working in partnership with them and their families.
Additionally, you'll contribute to program coordination by assessing, improving, and overseeing operational and administrative systems. You will deliver exceptional service to ensure our clients and their families feel valued and supported, while also fostering the growth of our aged care services.
This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity based in our Mackay office. Some travel will be required to clients' homes across the region as needed.
Key Responsibilities Undertake comprehensive client assessments while developing client profiles and care plans in collaboration with the client/representative and other relevant stakeholdersEnsure care plans are monitored and reviewed on a regular basis to align with the changing needs of clients, including regular client home visitsMonitoring the clinical risks and needs of a client, ensuring referral pathways are established for the safety of our clientsCollaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure clients' needs are met including our Rostering team and Practice LeadsDevelop strategies and/or broker services which will address the identified needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in consultation with families and communitiesRepresent Life Without Barriers at external forums and meetings, promoting the organisation within the communitySkills & Experience Demonstrated Aged Care or other clinical case management experienceUnderstanding of Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Aged Care services and My Aged Care StandardsHigh level competency in utilising a variety of technology including mobile devices and computers, proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook and database systemsAbility to identify and implement risk mitigation strategiesStrong communication skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholdersAbility to multi-task and work autonomously in a fast-paced environmentA current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and reliable vehicleSuccessful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and complete a statutory declaration.
How to Apply Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Rianne Gifford at
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Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 29 th of April 2025 Advertised: 16 Apr 2025 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 29 Apr 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
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