• Program Coordinator - Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) - Home Care
• Macedon Ranges Health, Gisborne
• Part-time, permanent

What you do matters

Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives.

We’re looking for a Program Coordinator for Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) - Home Care in our Macedon Ranges Health team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the HACC PYP Home Care program and enhancing the overall customer experience of our clients. You will support our home care clients to live their best life and achieve their personal goals.

Macedon Ranges Health (MRH), supported by Benetas, is an award winning, not-for-profit provider of primary health, community health, home care and residential aged care across Victoria's beautiful Macedon Ranges. The team at MRH is passionate and dedicated to providing our community with quality allied health, home care and social support services to assist our clients to live their best lives. We are team focused and strive for the very best outcomes for our clients whilst working in a happy and supportive environment.

A typical day will have you:

• Oversight of the HACC PYP Home Care program and will also undertake assessments for the HACC PYP clients in the Macedon Ranges Shire
• Promote consumer directed care to maximise quality of life focusing on enablement and linking support to achieve so that the client is able to achieve their goals
• Deliver excellent client service to all HACC PYP Home Care clients within the Macedon Ranges Shire to maximise client wellbeing within the home
• Achieve optimum client experience outcomes, while managing business performance, monitoring targets and quality and compliance requirements. Participate in building a positive culture within the team, contributing positively to the broader Benetas community

We’re looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Health, Mental Health Social Work or Social Services and/or commensurate
• Demonstrable experience in case management of government funded packages, community resources, and relevant legislation in the provision of aged care services, in particular HACC PYP framework
• Knowledge and experience in best practice quality models of assessment, care plan development, implementation and evaluation, with a reablement focus
• Strong skills in client advocacy and self-directed care
• A proven ability to take a holistic approach to client needs and service delivery with an understanding of trauma informed care
• Understanding of the issues experienced by clients and their carers in the home and the differing, social, spiritual and cultural needs of clients
• Familiarity with clinical practices
• Ability to build relationships with home care clients and organizations
• Able to build collaborative working relationships
• Passionate about customer service and able to create genuine connections with others

Why work with us?

• Part-time, permanent role
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,800 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment - offering you more take home pay with less tax!
• Modern building facilities, built in 2015, that is close to the main street of Gisborne
• Large bright working spaces overlooking beautiful, leafy Gisborne. There are no small windowless clinical rooms
• Indoor and outdoor lunch break facilities
• Free car parking
• Childcare facilities within 2 minutes’ walk
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
• Paid training hours to build your skills

Interested in applying:

We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that reflects the client base .We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply. Click apply now or call Sarah Fair on 03 5428 0300 for a confidential discussion.

Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a police check, provide proof of immunisations for 3x COVID and a 2023 flu, working with children check and proof of valid rights to live and work in Australia. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this stage.

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services – all across Victoria. By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other.

Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us!