Home Care Coordinator

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal people?

Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Mid North Coast.

About the Role:

The Home Care Coordinator is responsible for delivering client directed care services to home care package clients in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards. The HCP coordinator will plan, develop and implement individualised client care plans that support the client to live safely and independently in their own home.

The key objectives of the role include:

• Accept referrals from the My Age Care Portal to ensure clients are assessed for appropriate needs and goals, care plans and budget in line with guidelines.
• Undertake client reviews on an annual basis or as required
• Provide case management including co-ordination of services, case conferences with client and family when required to understand and interpret budgets and funding agreements.
• Promote Biripi ACMC Home Care Package services to potential and existing clients and their families.
• Actively contribute to maintaining clients' home and social environments.
• Liase with clients, family members, General Practitioners, and other health care providers to identify clients' individualised goals to develop and review clients' care plans.
• Ensure services are provided in a manner that promotes the personal values of the client which adhere to relevant Codes of Ethics, Standards and Legislation relating to professional practice and the Home Care Package guidelines.
• Assist clients in meeting their needs in accordance with their care plan and goal planning using a Consumer Directed approach.
• Assist with the preparation, management, and monitoring of client budgets in relation to care provision.
• Develop close working relationships with relevant services, community groups and organisations.
• Actively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that clients care plans are relevant and appropriate.
• Ensure care plans are being supported by Home Support Workers

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Case Management or Community Services or related discipline or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience in coordination of Home Care Packages and/or Home and Community Care program
• A Commitment to working with our clients and community to engage in Consumer Directed Care.
• Ability to undertake assessment, planning, developing, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of quality client care
• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture and ways of doing business.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the local community.

Benefits and Culture:

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.

• A culturally safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, with opportunities for growth.
• Salary Packaging options are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & lifestyle Cards
• Remuneration Package will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Parental Leave: New Paid Parental Leave available for permanent employees.

If this interests you,

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Please apply via seek with a current resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter addressing the essential criteria will not be accepted.

Note: Position advertisement will remain available on Seek until the position is filled and we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the advertisement period.

This is a desired designated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Proof or Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required from the successful applicant.

For more information or queries relating to the role, email the People and Workplace Culture team