About the Care Finder program

Here at EACH we are looking for a Care Co-ordinator to join our Care Finder program which aims to provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people in the Care Finder target population groups to understand and access aged care services and connect with other relevant supports in the community.

• Part-time (0.6FTE) max-term position until June 2025
• Work within the community around the Wingecarribee area
• Competitive salary + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

As Care Co-ordinator you will practise assertive outreach and explore and establish different ways to engage with people in the Care Finder target populations and connect them to services within the community.

Duties include:

• Engaging and building rapport with potential clients and other general and specialist support services.
• Using a person-centred approach provide specialist and intensive assistance to help senior Australians who need intensive support, who could otherwise fall through the gaps, to understand and access aged care services and connect with other relevant supports in the community.
• Building and establishing relationships within the community to promote the Care Finder program and assist with reaching potential clients.
• Supporting clients to understand and connect with required services, including My Aged Care, using warm referrals, and monitoring client engagement.

For more information please refer to the position description (found on the EACH job page when you click "Apply Now") or contact Clare Thorn (Team Leader - Care Finder Program) at [email protected] using the subject line: Care Coordinators - Care Finder Program - Wingecarribee enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0474 173 813.

Qualifications

In addition to a self-directed passion and drive to support other within the community, you'll have:

• Experience working with older adults within the community with an understanding of the supports and services that are available in the local community and the process to access these supports.
• A commitment to delivering a person-centred approach.
• Understanding of the policy and funding environment of the aged care and community services sector along with a working knowledge of current legislation.

Mandatory Qualification/s, Competencies and/or Licences

• Qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Aged Care, Community Services or Health and/or relevant experience

What we offer

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Work arrangements that flex to you to allow for a positive work-life balance
• Engaging, inclusive supportive team that meet regularly and has its own chat page to provide daily support to each other
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to continuously grow and develop.

**Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!**