Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 3rd Jan 2022
- Sydney > Blacktown
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 “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.”
Wesley Home Care & Residential Services offers older people and those with a disability a range of services designed to enhance their wellbeing and promote independence. Care and services to support and assist older people who wish to remain living in their own homes is provided through the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care Packages. These two major programs are a key focus of our service delivery in home care.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced professional to join our dynamic team.
The Home Care Coordinator (HCC) is responsible for coordinating entry-level home care services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program. If you enjoy working with and supporting older people from a diverse range of backgrounds and life experiences, this is the position for you. Speaking with clients over the telephone, you will conduct intake and assessment and develop care plans using a reablement approach. You will conduct review of client needs and support them to navigate My Aged Care when their needs increase, making timely referrals to the Home Care Package (HCP) program. You will work with informal family carers and advocates to achieve positive outcomes for clients. You will highly value the opportunity to be working alongside clients and improving their quality of life.
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.
A position description is attached.