Carer Engagement Advisor

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Merri Health Full time

About the role

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The Carer Engagement Advisor undertakes state-wide outreach activities for the Carer Gateway program. The position undertakes promotional and profile raising activities and includes outreach activities to targeted groups from diverse backgrounds. The role works closely with the Young Carer Advisor who specialises in targeting Young Carers, to ensure consistent, high quality practices.

The role is responsible for working collaboratively with consortia partners to guide outreach activities within all regions across Victoria and that are tailored to meet the needs of local communities.

You will be responsible for
- Working with consortia partners to identify service gaps and develop projects, initiatives and community development strategies.
- Coordinating and conducting outreach activities such as information sessions, community forums, linking with social, health, cultural and education providers to raise awareness of and promote the Carer Gateway.
- Developing strategies to engage carers from diverse communities such as; LGBTIQA+, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, newly emerging communities.
- Supporting consortia partners to conduct outreach activities that raise community awareness of the Carer Gateway, improve the health and wellbeing of caring families and promote community participation/social inclusion.
- Advising and guiding consortia partners of evidence-based principles and interventions that are effective in working with various carer groups.
- Implementing robust evaluation and reporting methods on the effectiveness of outreach activities.
- Developing partnerships and referral pathways with organisations to support the Carer Gateway outcomes.
- Using evidence based community development principles and strategies.

To succeed in the role you will have
- Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Health Promotion, Social Work, Public Health or equivalent discipline or experience.
- Sound understanding of collective impact principles.
- Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining effective partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- High-level gap analysis and research skills with demonstrated ability to search for, appraise, analyse data and provide recommendations to inform practices and decision making.
- Experience in delivering information sessions and presentations to a range of audiences.
- Experience in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating community initiatives.
- Knowledge of the community care sector, including the challenges faced by carers and carers of people with a disability, chronic illness, mental health condition and older people.
- Knowledge of issues impacting carers from Indigenous, CALD and LGBTIQA+ backgrounds.

Position Description : Carer Engagement Advisor PD

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