Care Coordinator. Permanent Full Time - Brisbane, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

Job no: 503350

Employment type:
Full Time

Location:
Brisbane, Ipswich

Categories:
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 from the
Ipswich to Lockyer Valley Region.

Some of your duties will involve processing referrals, aiding clients in commencing with our services, and continuously adjusting care plans to suit their 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.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive client assessments while developing client profiles and care plans in collaboration with the client/representative and other relevant stakeholders
Ensure care plans are monitored and reviewed on a regular basis to align with the changing needs of clients, including regular client home visit
Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure clients' needs are met including our Rostering team and Practice Leads
Develop strategies and/or broker services which will address the identified needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in consultation with families and communities
Represent Life Without Barriers at external forums and meetings, promoting the organisation within the community

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated Aged Care case management experience with strong administration skills, and ability to work with individuals, families and/or stakeholders
Understanding of Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Programme and My Aged Care Standards.
High level competency in utilising a variety of technology including mobile devices and computers, proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook and database systems
High level communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills and established problem solving and conflict management skills.
Ability to multitask and work autonomously in a fast paced environment
A current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence, reliable vehicle and a willingness to travel

Benefits

Join one of Australia's leading social purpose organisations
Career pathways across a national organisation
Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (think 12 extra long weekends a year)
Sought after hybrid opportunity, work some days each week from your home
Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through Salary Packaging

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday the 23rd
of April 2024.

Advertised: 09 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 23 Apr :55 E. Australia Standard Time