• Alan Walker Village
• Full-time position
• Based in Carlingford NSW
• Generous salary packaging available

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our vision is to: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can”.

About the program

Wesley Retirement Villages aim to provide residents with a safe, welcoming community where their wellbeing is always the priority. We aim to enhance the physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing of people and our Retirement Villages are designed around this.

About the role

The Care and Education Coordinator is responsible and accountable for the oversight of resident care services and the supervision and competency assessment of approved students.

The role is responsible for the development and delivery of resident flexible care services, staff recruitment & development, roster management, compliance, customer service and financial performance.

The role is also responsible to provide approved student placements for Wesley Training, pair students with suitable staff and/or residents, assess students’ workplace competency and develop a positive workplace culture which prepares students to work in the aged care sector.

The Care and Education Coordinator is an active member of two teams providing services to a common client:

• The Alan Walker Village team which provides high-quality care 24/7 to all residents living onsite.
• The Wesley Training team which provides high-quality training and a positive placement experience to students to prepare them to enter the aged care, hospitality and asset maintenance workforces.

Essential criteria

• Minimum Certificate IV Aged Care or similar
• Certificate IV TAE40116
• Extensive experience in managing care services for vulnerable clients
• Firm understanding of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and how it relates to assessing student competency within a client-focused service
• Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and budgets
• Demonstrable skills in conflict resolution, change management and financial management
• Experience in managing a team and developing team for superior performance
• Thorough attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral skills, public speaking and presentation capabilities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, flexible, patient and ability to relate well to all levels of society with which Wesley Mission interacts
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and Dynamics.

Desirable criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing or health
• Not-for-profit or cause-related management experience
• An appreciation of the challenges involved in managing a diverse workforce within a not-for-profit environment.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information, please contact Adam Murray at [email protected], using the subject line: Care and Education Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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