Care Manager Aged Care VIC

Job Description

Do you want a meaningful career creating a positive impact on people’s lives in the community?      

About us…

An industry-leading and dynamic support provider, Care Connect is proudly a not-for-profit organisation. We understand how important it is to remain independent at home. Our collaborative, authentic and talented team enhances people’s quality of life each and every day. You can be part of it.

About the Role…

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team in a part-time (0.8 FTE), maximum term role until 30 June 2025. The role of the Care Manager, Community Aged Care program, is to work with clients and stakeholders in assessing, planning and 
managing client services. In this role you will:

• Demonstrate the value of Care Connect advice, ongoing guidance, services and offerings, to enable people to live in their homes for as long as possible and meet our aspiration to be “the first choice for people seeking connections to care, support and community”
• Liaise with Care Connect employees, stakeholders – including Local Health Districts and their referrers, service providers, specialists or complex care providers on behalf of the client and Care Connect
• Review referral and intake information and complete assessments of Aged Care clients either face to face or via phone
• Undertaken person centred care planning in accordance with Care Connect’s service model, developing the client’s initial care plan, schedule of services, including identifying the client’s care needs, preferences, requirements and setting client service expectations
• Provide on-going advice and guidance plus customer service excellence

Location: The role will cover locations within the Loddon Mallee region – primarily the Bendigo and Echuca regions and will involve working from home. Candidates residing in Bendigo and Echuca are encouraged to apply however a Melbourne base candidate with capacity to travel will be considered.

About You…

You are perfect for this role if you love engaging with people, value relationships in your work and are confident in delivering person-centred-care plans to a diverse client base. You are committed to treating others with respect and maintaining confidentiality. You share our workplace values of Collaboration and Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence - CARE.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A diploma or degree in Health or Allied Health field or minimum of 8 years' relevant experience to equate to a health-related discipline
• Strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated time management, prioritisation and budget management skills
• A current Australian Driver's Licence
• Experience in the Microsoft Office suite and exposure and/or ability to acquire skills for in-house client database systems
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in care management and a deep understanding of working with First Nations communities - People from a First Nations background are encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this role you must have full Australian working rights, current Police & Working With Children Checks – we can arrange police checks for successful candidates. Our selection process also includes psychometric assessment.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary, PLUS maximise your salary as a not-for-profit employee by accessing Salary Packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay!! We value your work/life balance with a flexible working environment, a passionate team and a caring, understanding work environment. Fully maintained company car will be provided.

Care Connect is committed to your learning & progression with ongoing training & development to support you in your role and career. We also look after your health & wellbeing with an Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance & wellbeing products. 

Next Steps….

If this role sounds like you, apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button now! Come and join the team!

We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our diverse community of clients. Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including: First Nations peoples, people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+, mature aged and people living with disability.