Care Coordinator

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Community Services, Education and Training, Health and Allied Health, Information Management, Medical and Nursing, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 13847

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to further your career
- A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff

**The Position**

Position Title: Care Coordinator - Transition Care Program
Classification: dependant on award
Salary per hour (exc. super): dependant on classification
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

**Transition Care Program (TCP) **provides short-term care to optimise the functioning and independence of older people after a hospital stay. The care is goal orientated, time-limited and therapy focused. The team achieve their goals through case management, targeted therapy and implementation of services based on individually assessed needs to maximise function and independence.

The Care Coordinator provides support, care planning and care coordination to clients and their carers either in their own homes and/or in a bed based setting at the conclusion of a hospital admission. The Care Coordinator will develop collaborative relationships across the health service and community programs to provide high quality coordination, support and timely management of TCP clients. The Care Coordinator acts as the central point of contact for all involved in the care of the client and will utilise strong communication skills to liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and clients/families

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.