Care Coordinator - Largs Bay, Australia - Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc

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Largs Bay, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

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Permanent Part Time position

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Bupa Health Insurance and Goodlife Health Club discounts

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Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay

About the role

Liaising with the Care Manager and Residential Services Manager, you will provide leadership, guidance, coaching and mentoring to Nurses and Personal Carers to ensure a holistic person centred service and support process, that aligns with the SCC Better for Life model, is adopted and is safe and effective and tailored to meet each resident's needs, goals and preferences.

Key Responsibilities includes but are not limited to:

Working positively and collaboratively with other staff and qualified practitioners

to provide proactive, holistic and person centred service and support, that is
safe and effective, for residents

Listening to residents (and their representatives) about their needs, goals and

preferences and work collaboratively, and in partnership, with them to develop
a safe and effective care and service plan

Maintaining current knowledge of contemporary best practice clinical care and

maintaining records of professional development to meet AHPRA requirements

Coordinating the on boarding process for all new care and nursing employees plus

agency staff to ensure an appropriate orientation into SCC's Better for Life
model, policies and procedures appropriate for their role and an understanding
of their job requirements

Monitoring SCC's processes to ensure nursing and care staff read and comply with

all policies, procedures and work instructions relevant to them

Meeting and exceeding all relevant standards, regulations and laws, and contributing to our continuous improvement plans

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.

About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

Current registration (practising certificate) as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse with supervisory, leadership responsibilities in an aged care environment
Demonstrated best practice clinical management skills appropriate to the role
Sound time management skills in order to manage own workload to meet deadlines and to support other staff
Outstanding decision making, negotiation and problem solving skills to balance supporting resident's desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care
Comprehensive understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards particularly as they relate to accreditation
Applicants with a current senior first aid and CPR certificate will be highly regarded

About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers.

We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career.

We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Applications close

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4pm on Thursday, 22nd of June 2023