Care Co-ordinator

Chronic Care Co-Ordinator

• Calling Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
• Permanent Opportunity
• Monday - Friday shifts - No weekend work

• Working from home role

This role is part of a team that will provide Care Coordination, Care Navigation, Case Management and Health Coaching to a cohort of clients in the Southern NSW - Bega or Eden locations. Living with a chronic illness and or complex needs resulting in multiple admissions to hospital. This primarily community-based role will act as the chain linking the multiple parts of the health system from a client's perspective and will be a consistent contact point along their journey. The role will also involve a component of direct care clinical assessment and intervention aimed at preventing unplanned or inappropriate admission to hospital.

The shifts will be 08:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday (No Weekends or Public Holidays)

The Opportunity

Silver Chain are seeking experienced Nursing & Allied Health Professionals who will be responsible for care coordination, navigation and health coaching services via face-to-face or telehealth to people that have a chronic condition and complex needs. This involves developing an individualised care plan, referring to other providers as needed, navigation across multi-disciplinary services required to fulfil this care plan, service linkage such as transport, and supporting self-management principles.

About You

• Relevant qualification in Nursing or Allied Health with demonstrated experience in field of expertise
• Experience in delivering chronic condition management, health care navigation, health coaching and the principles of health literacy
• Well-developed communication (verbal, written and listening) and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, carers, families, and other health care professionals
• Demonstrated ability to provide education, support and coaching to clients and their carers
• Demonstrated time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and with a team to participate and contribute to program and organisational objectives
• A demonstrated empathetic and flexible approach in all interactions with clients, carers and other health providers
• Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 including booster, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain.

Benefits of working at Silver Chain

• We offer hands on training program, and access to a number of senior staff to provide support and development
• Working as part of a supportive dynamic team
• A highly reputable nationally recognised industry leader
• Competitive rates of pay and the ability to earn up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging
• Staff are equipped with innovative mobile technology for working in the community
• Mental health support - up to 3 free sessions with a degree-qualified psychologist per year
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Subsidised gym membership - $15 per week to access hundreds of different fitness venues
• Health insurance programme - 12% discount with HBF

How to apply

To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply'. We may commence the recruitment process prior to the close date of this recruitment drive. If you wish to send your resume directly please email: ***********@silverchain.org.au

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.

About Silver Chain

Silver Chain is one of Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care providers. Over the past year, we have helped more than 100,000 clients confidently live in their homes or communities by providing more than two million hours of care. With a reputation for innovation and leadership that's been built over 120 years, Silver Chain is set for an exciting future - and we'd like you to be a part of it.

At Silver Chain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted