AddressUniting Communities are seeking a Care Team Coordinator to support and lead our team of care workers in providing best practice care for our customers living independently in their own homes. Your ability to show enthusiasm, positivity, and empathy as you work with the Care Team, customers and their families is essential to our service. To achieve exceptional outcomes you will need to be a team player yet able to work autonomously, be resourceful, manage your time well, be a good listener as well as problem-solve. In this dynamic and fast-paced role, no two days are the same.
This position will support our Home & Community Care Workers based in the South of Adelaide (Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbor, Adelaide Hills, Murray Bridge)
Please note as part of this role you will be required to be on call on weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster.
About the Role
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and care workers
- Promote a strong customer focused culture
- Overseeing and implementing quality improvements to support high quality caring
- On-boarding, mentoring and supervision of care workers
- Actively participate in the end-to-end recruitment process and strategy
- Ensure all documentation, procedures and reporting meets relevant guidelines and legislation
- Maintain and encourage a safe work environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation
About You
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Aged Care)
- Have exceptional customer service skills
- Time management skill and attention to detail
- Have strong administrative and computer skills using information management systems
- Have the ability to work in a team and build positive working relationships
- Have an understanding and experience assisting clients within aged care sector (ideally)
- Have experience in coordinating services in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading not-for-profit organisation, working across South Australia through more than 90 community service programs. Our team of over 2000 staff and volunteers support and engage with more than 30,000 South Australians each year. We strive to build compassionate communities and great lives through community strengthening, quality service delivery and advocacy.
Why Work For Us?
- In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
- How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
- 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
- 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
What Next?
Please attach a cover letter addressing your passion for working with people in the community and a current resume.
Closing date is midnight 14th July. Apply early; closing date subject to change.
Respectfully, no agencies please.
As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
