Care Consultant Mill Park

**BodeWell Community Care | Care Consultant (Care Manager)**

**Home Care Packages - Melbourne**
- **Located at Mill Park**:

- **Full time - 9.00am -5.00 pm Monday - Friday**:

- **Partial remote working**

**_Would you like to be part of something unique? _**

BodeWell Community Care is an approved provider with the Department of Health and Aged Care and provides services funded by Home Care Packages (HCP), the Commonwealth Home Support Program ( CHSP), NDIS and Privately funded services. The organisation operates across Queensland and Victoria and is part of an established family-owned company that has operated in the aged care sector for over 40 years. We have a vacancy for a Case Manager to join our team coordinating client care and support for clients living in West and Northwest Melbourne.

If you are an Aged Care or Disability Professional with has excellent communication, assessment, care planning and customer service skills, then we would like to hear from you. An allied health, nursing or enrolled nurse background would be highly regarded.

**About the role**:
This role involves partnering with our clients to proactively maximise their wellness and live their best lives using their available funding to support them to continue to be able to do this living in their own homes and engaging with their communities. The care consultant achieves this by working with the client and their carers to undertake assessment, goal directed care planning, referral for appropriate services, ongoing monitoring, and review, within both the Home Care Package Operational Guidelines and their allocated Home Care Package budget. Clinical nurse support is available for clients with complex health needs.

A mobile phone and laptop will be provided for your use. Use of your own vehicle will also be required, and your will be reimbursed for this with a km payment per km of work related travel.

**Benefits**
- Laptop, Mobile and Equipment Provided
- Uniforms Provided
- Ongoing Training and Development Opportunities
- Lifeworks health & wellbeing program
- Exclusive staff discounts on popular brands
- Ample free all-day parking around the office
- Km reimbursement paid for use of own vehicle
- Role supported by access to RN Clinical Consultants
- Opportunity to upskill and grow with us
- Realistic caseload allocation
- Supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing professional development

**To be considered for this rewarding role you will have**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification e.g., Bachelor in Welfare or Human Services, Social Work, Nursing or Allied Health
- Essential to have previous experience working in the Community Services sector, ideally as a Care Manager
- Current NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children’s check
- A valid Driver’s Licence and reliable comprehensively insured vehicle
- Previous experience in Home Care Packages preferred but not essential
- Demonstrated experience in managing client budgets
- Experienced in assessment and record keeping via databases and or client management systems. CareLink + experience would be advantageous
- Able to work autonomously and as a part of a team
- Able to manage conflicting priorities - excellent time management skills are essential
- Ability to work within Organisational Policies and Procedures and Legislative Requirements

**APPLY**

If you would like more information, please contact Zana Basic 0448 092 243
- *All applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check and provide evidence of right to work in Australia*_

**_ Please note; As a registered NDIS provider Arcare require all workers to undergo an NDIS worker screening Check. NDIS clearance is valid across Australia for 5 years from the date of notice._**
- _All successful applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid as an inherent requirement of the role._
- _All applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check and provide evidence of right to work in Australia_