AddressAbout the opportunity
At Age Up Health, we are changing people’s lives, whilst disrupting a 4 trillion-dollar global industry. The aged care sector is one of the few industries that has run the same way for the past 100 years and we are here to make an impact.
We believe technology holds the key to this transformation and are creating efficiency, accountability, and most importantly - empowerment for our clients. Our team and culture are a bit different too. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, like to have fun and find time each day to laugh and connect with each other.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking an inquisitive and dynamic individual to oversee and provide exceptional person-centred care management services for our clients who are recipients of home care packages.
You will prioritise practice development and want to take a holistic approach which focuses on supporting our clients to achieve health and well-being in their day-to-day activities.
You will genuinely enjoy working with older people and won’t hesitate to find ways to support their independence. To help you succeed in the role, you will have a solid understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and want to continually strive to find ways for yourself and for us to grow.
Primary Responsibilities
- Delivery of care management services to home care package recipients.
- Contribute to strategic and operational planning to support client-centred service delivery.
- Work collaboratively with Care Companions (support workers) to ensure appropriate delivery of in-home care services.
- Build meaningful and respectful relationships with clients in a context of empowerment and applying creative responses to addressing needs.
- Identify risk factors, engage in a co-management approach to care planning and ensuring appropriate referral of clients to specialised services.
- Prioritise the integrity of client related documentation and data entry, maintaining accurate and timely records in Age Up Health’s client care management systems
- Maintain effective collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure sound planning and delivery of services for home care package recipients
- Supervise and allocate tasks to Care Support Specialists in accordance with Age Up Health policies and procedures.
You will have:
- Case management experience in the aged care or similar industry (Nursing (Div 1 or Div 2) or equivalent favourable)
- High-level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write care plans, complete reports, and other professional documents within strict timeframes.
- Passion and commitment to providing high-quality services to home care package recipients.
- Well-developed skills in building purposeful relationships with clients to support them in achieving their goals
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work supportively and collaboratively across teams.
- Resilience and tenacity to work in a fast-paced work environment.
- Australian Driver’s Licence and well-maintained Car.
Benefits
- Hybrid role - Enjoy flexible working conditions that can be tailored to your lifestyle
- Join a dynamic and progressive organisation where you can make a real impact
- Opportunities for growth and development and career progression
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your Resume. Applications will be reviewed and progressed as they come in so, please apply now.
We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.
Agency assistance is not required for this role.
