Care Coordinator

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
As a Care Coordinator with our Salvos Home Care team, you will benefit from:

- Full Time role with generous salary and flexible work arrangements
- Generous Salary Packaging benefits
- Excellent Support and education opportunities
- Award winning not for profit aged care provider

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Care Coordinator is primarily responsible for the ongoing coordination and management of a comprehensive range of services and supports provided to an allocated group of Home Care Package or CHSP clients. This will be achieved through building partnerships with clients and their families, and the Salvos Home Care team. The Care Coordinator is well supported by the Salvos Home Care Operations Manager, a stable team, and the broader Aged Care Support Services (Head Office).- Undertakes initial assessment and on-boarding for new clients and maintains ongoing assessment and exemplary relationship with clients and their representatives- Develops, implements and monitors consumer directed care plans in collaboration with clients- Provides consumer directed case management services to clients acting as the main point of contact between clients, their informal carers, Home Care Workers and external service providers- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with all members of the Salvos Home Care team and with the broader Aged Care Support Services team

ABOUT YOU
- An appreciation of and the ability and willingness to promote, support and model the Christian values and ethos of The Salvation Army
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or minimum of three years industry experience
- Motivation to work with older people living in the community and an understanding of consumer directed care and enablement approaches
- Proven leadership experience in overseeing, coordinating and implementing consumer directed care services within a Home Care setting
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills, strong customer service focus and ability to negotiate and influence others
- Current drivers licence, good driving record and willingness to travel for work.

**BENEFITS**:

- Access to generous NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 (save on tax)
- Access to meal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650 through salary packaging
- Paid kilometre allowance
- Flexible work arrangements supporting you to achieve your work-life balance
- Salvos Wellness app and program
- Salvos Rewards - Access to exclusive financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Novated car leasing
- Learning and development to support you in your role
- Employee assistance program
- Career progression opportunities

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.
- Please note: a current Influenza vaccination and evidence of the COVID-19 vaccination are a requirement of employment at The Salvation Army Aged Care._
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_