Case Manager

**Case Manager**

**Pay scale: $38.10 - $40.85 per hour + shift penalties**

**About us**:
At Sommerset Community Services, we deliver one-on-one in-home support and community participation services for people living with a disability in the Ipswich and Somerset regions. This role will be based at Kingaroy and connect in with our facility in Fernvale. We also offer support for older people living independently in the community who would like to enjoy activities in a social situation.

**About the role**:
As a Case Manager you will work directly with individuals living with a disability and/or mental health condition helping them to increase their independence, maintain their wellness and ultimately improve the quality of their life.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Provide case management to individuals living with a disability and/or mental illness in keeping with the guidelines contained in the service agreement and plan.
- Utilise Evidence Based Practice in the development and implementation of client’s individual support plans.
- Have a willingness to learn on the job.
- One-on-one client facing work including medication assistance and basic personal care.
- Complete, maintain and store documentation in a confidential manner.

**About you**:
The successful applicant will have:

- Good availability across multiple days, evenings and overnight shifts per week
- A desire to build a strong career within the Community Services sector
- A passion for learning and development
- Effective and professional interpersonal and communication skills
- Accurate and timely decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

**What we can offer**:

- Above award rates and good penalties
- Learning and development opportunities, including internal supervision
- Access to salary packaging increasing your take home pay.
- Work-life balance
- Access to discounts, such as health insurance, holiday and travel, gym membership, IT, and home appliances
- Membership to our full-service Employee Assistance Program, including professional, lifestyle and wellness support
- Access to the Lutheran Services Wellbeing Program: 5 to Thrive.

This position requires maintenance of a positive Working with Children (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Current Australian Driver's License.