Care Partner - Community Aged Care

About the role

Mercy Community is looking for an experienced Care Partner to join its Community Aged Care Services team in Rockhampton on a permanent full-time basis. The Care Partner is the designated person under Community Care, responsible for care management that helps older people live safely and independently at home. The role works within a rights-based, person-centred framework, collaborating with participants, their supporters and interdisciplinary teams, and travel within the Capricorn Coast region is required.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with participants to develop individualised care plans within required funding timeframes
• Incorporate the participant's goals and environmental requirements into the care plan and delivery
• Establish and update care plans and funding requirements, making sure participants understand their available services and financial responsibilities
• Review care notes and service delivery data

Required profile

• Diploma-level qualification in Community Services, Aged Care, Case Management or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in care coordination, case management or similar roles in aged care, health or disability services
• Strong communication, empathy and cultural competence

Required skills

• Skilled in using care management or CRM systems

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and salary packaging (up to $18,550 per year of salary available as a tax-free component)
• Payment of the Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when needed
• Free, confidential counselling for you and your immediate family through the Employee Assistance Program
• Free annual influenza and other vaccination reimbursements
• An employee benefits program to help save on living costs

Applications are reviewed as they come in and interviews may happen before the closing date; applications must be submitted online.