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Multicultural Aged Care Connector

Multicultural Council of the NT

The EnCOMPASS Multicultural Aged Care Connector role is to connect and link older people of CALD backgrounds, their families and their careers, to the aged care system. Many older people of CALD backgrounds have additional barriers to accessing the aged care system and My Aged Care, including language and cultural differences.

The desired outcome of this role is to assist older people of CALD backgrounds to better understand the aged care system, successfully engage with the aged care system and receive more culturally appropriate care through enhanced understanding of the processes of the aged care system.

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

  1. A degree in Social Work/Community Work or other relevant tertiary qualification with equivalent experience (Social worker registration is preferred). 
  2. Extensive knowledge and experience in working with aged people from CALD communities. 
  3. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and conflicting workplace responsibilities. 
  4. Highly developed professional communication and interpersonal skills to enable engagement with CALD families and communities. 
  5. Demonstrated ability to manage, facilitate, promote and evaluate programs and events including meetings training and community programs. 
  6. Demonstrated experience and ability to use computer software applications, particularly MS-Word, MS-Excel and other related programs 
  7. Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team. 
  8. Must possess a current driver’s license and willingness to use own vehicle as required. 
  9. Hold a valid Senior First Aid Certificate, Police Clearance and working with children (Ochre card) or willingness to obtain them before commencing the role. 
  10. Ability to perform ad hoc duties (may include some physical tasks) and support other staff as required. 
  11. Willingness to work out of hours and on weekends as required.

Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Multicultural Aged Care Connector enquiry via EthicalJobs with your contact number for a full position description and/or more information.

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