Care Coordinator

**Churches of Christ, Toowoomba, Aged Care Service**

**Care Co-ordinator**

**Permanent Part-Time Opportunity**

**Location**

Located in the heart of the Darling Downs, our **Toowoomba Aged Care Service** is part of Churches of Christ's long-standing commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. We provide a warm, welcoming home for older Australians, supported by a dedicated team of professionals who genuinely care. (Link)

**Salary Sacrifice Details**

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to **$18,549 p.a**. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to **$15,900 p.a.** on every day expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to **$2,649 p.a.** on meal/entertainment benefits.
- For more information on salary sacrifice and what that might look like for you, _Click here._

**We offer a range of employee benefits including**:

- Five weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase more
- Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
- Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Employee Assistant Program;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.

The **Care Coordinator** is responsible for providing advanced clinical support, leadership and coordination of clinical care for residents/clients with complex needs. You will provide mentorship and guidance for a care team of PCW's and Registered Nurses within our facility.

In this role you will:

- Oversee and co-ordinate the completion of baseline and required focus assessments of individual residents/client's needs and record findings within a Positive Wellbeing Model;
- Ensure that care plans are developed and reviewed based on the assessment findings of individual residents/client's needs, in accordance with the organisation's timelines;
- Co-ordinate the collection of accurate clinical/care data for timely submission of Aged Care Funding Instrument;
- Monitor that resident/client documentation is accurately reflective of care provisions and is in accordance with organisational requirements;
- Co-ordinate the care provision of external service providers;
- Assist in the review and maintenance of clinical programs and initiatives;
- Co-ordinate the collection of clinical indicator data in accordance with the organisation's reporting timelines.
- ** Part Time Care Co-ordinator Roster - 4 days per fortnight - includes weekends.**:

- ** 1st week - Tuesday and Friday / 2nd Week - Saturday and Sunday.**

**What you can bring to the team**

This role would be ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with several years aged care experience who is looking for a new challenge. Committed to continuous improvement, you look forward to the changing opportunities this diverse role offers. You are often recognised for your highly developed problem-solving, conflict resolution, decision-making and negotiation skills.

As the Care Coordinator, ideally your experience and qualifications include:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with aged care experience;
- Experience in managing and leading teams in the aged care sector;
- Strong knowledge of the aged care accreditation system and compliance;
- Demonstrated knowledge of ACFI/AC-ANN;
- Experience in educating, mentoring and motivating staff;
- Superior communication skills both written and verbal;
- Possess or have the ability to obtain a National Police and NDIS Screening Check;
- National Personal Insolvency Check or the ability to acquire.

**Our Values**

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of**:Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship**and** Safety.**

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received