• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full-Time permanent role
• Based in Mount Waverley

About the opportunity

We have outstanding opportunities for passionate and experienced people to work with a highly reputable and iconic community services organisation. The Senior Care Manager reports to the Manager Carer Support, and provides supervision for team members, coordinates intake and allocation and undertakes case management.

This positions supports and maintains care relationships between carers and consumers, through providing good quality respite care for frail, older clients aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), so that regular carers can take a break from their caring responsibilities. Respite care is provided through the following programmes.

You can view the position description here.

About you

We're looking for motivated people who have a genuine interest in and commitment to working with vulnerable people in our community. You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or equivalent (desirable) and experience working as a leader in an aged care setting. Empathy, resilience, outstanding personal qualities and a preference for working within a collaborative team environment are qualities that will succeed in the role.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the following

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
• Address the Core Selection Criteria in the position description

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Get in touch

Vicki-Anne Anne Herman.

T: 0422 002 145 during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.