• Job no: 1901
• Category: Community Aged Care, Support at Home

• Southern or East and West or Northern Metro Adelaide clients
• Based at Tonsley or Hindmarsh or Playford
• Full-time Permanent role
• Monday to Friday, 9-5 - Get your weekends back!
• Support, Encourage and empower older people to access care and social services so they can remain well and independent and living in the place they choose

What we offer:

• Flexible working options - tell us what you need for that work-life balance*
• Access to our fantastic salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by decreasing the amount of tax you pay with $15,899 tax free each year
• Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation Card provides you with an additional $2,650 tax free per year
• Paid parental leave, including superannuation paid on parental leave
• Paid study leave, and financial education assistance up to $6,000
• Genuine career development opportunities across the organisation
• Discounted motor vehicles and gym memberships
• BUPA and Medibank health cover discounts
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you, and your family

*AnglicareSA offers a range of flexible working arrangements that are aimed at meeting your diverse needs and the different operating environments across AnglicareSA. This includes working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours. The suitability of different arrangements will depend on your individual needs, the position you are applying for, and team and customer requirements. You are encouraged to discuss your needs during the application process.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking self-motivated individuals to join our growing care management team who can work autonomously and as a supportive member of our team. You enjoy solving problems on the go, communicating and building relationships with customers and their networks, and continuously learning about ways to enhance wellbeing and capability for people as they age. You will possess the ability to meet deadlines and provide a responsive service to internal and external customers, providing high quality case-management and coordination of Home Care services for low level Home Care Package customers, and self-managed home care package customers.

If you are looking to make a positive difference for older people living independently in the community, this is the perfect role for you! This role is suited to someone with either a community background or seeking to work in the community space, working in a case coordination or case management position, and has high levels of assessment and care planning understanding. The role has no tertiary qualification limitations, and can suit an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse, or other Allied Health professional looking to move away from clinical patient care and get their weekends back!

What can you expect to be doing?

• Provide quality Home Care services to Self-Managed or Level 1-2 Home Care Package customers through assessment, care planning case-management and coordination of care
• Assist customers to navigate the aged care system, ensuring they receive the best possible range of options to meet their needs
• Encourage customers to remain independent and be an active participant in their community and care plan
• Maintaining and managing Home Care Package Budgets for customers ensuring they receive the services they need within their allocated funding
• Actively and positively promote AnglicareSA Home Care services in the community

What do you need to bring?

• Previous experience in community setting, case coordination or assessment and care planning role
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of older people living in the community
• Proven customer service, administrative and organisational skills, and ability to manage budgets and quality documentation

Who is AnglicareSA?

As one of SA’s largest social services provider, AnglicareSA makes a positive difference to the lives of more than 50,000 people each year. Our 2000 employees, and 300+ volunteers support individuals, families and communities, responding to their immediate need and working with them to build capacity to restore and maintain dignity and control in their lives. Our services are broad, supporting people at every stage of life.

We believe in social justice, the equal worth of each citizen, equality of opportunity and the importance of strong communities. Together we change lives.

How to Apply:

Please click on 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.

We do not accept applications via email; for more information, please contact: XX, Recruitment Business Partner at [email protected] using the subject line: Service Coordinator - Home Care Packages enquiry via EthicalJobs.     

You can view the Position Description via the vacancy's advert on the AnglicareSA website for further details on the role requirements.

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At AnglicareSA, we want everyone to feel that they can be themselves and that they belong. We value diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please contact the person listed above to discuss joining AnglicareSA and visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is a White Ribbon organisation committed to the prevention of violence against women.