Case Manager

The Home Care Package Case Manager works in partnership with consumers, carers, families, informal supporters and service providers to facilitate the consumer-directed support and services that may be required to meet the consumers’ goals and assist older people to remain living in their homes in line with Great Care principles and funding guidelines. 

About the role

• Part-Time Ongoing Role, Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm
• Work with aged people in the community who are approved for Home Care Packages
• Based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne 
• Develop meaningful relationships with consumers and their families and carers to support them to meet their needs

Duties

• Assist in managing individualised program/consumer budgets, according to written direction from management
• Assist in monitoring and implementing a budget following the program guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, contributing to the planning and reporting of program activities
• Monitoring consumer’s budgets and ensuring that they comply with program and organisation requirements.
• Support consumers to achieve progress towards documented person-centred goal-directed outcomes 
• Prepare in-home risk assessment for consumers
• Assist consumers in increasing their confidence, capacity and choices and improving their well-being

About us

Great Care works alongside people of all cultural backgrounds in local communities in Victoria. Our services reach to all Metropolitan of Melbourne and Geelong. We empower the elderly, carers, and families to learn and thrive. We support people with disabilities to live the life they choose. We assist older people to maintain their independence and enjoy life. We work to empower elders from all walks of life with the information, skills, and tools they need to live a healthy and happy life.

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Nursing, Community Development or other Health/Welfare disciplines are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working with and understanding the needs and issues facing those who are aged or have a disability and would like to receive services/maintain their independence and remain at home or within their community
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Home Care Packages, community services and support for the aging and disability health sectors
• Degree of planning and organisational skills necessary to manage administrative tasks and a busy caseload in the face of competing demands
• Demonstrated ability to source innovative, cost-effective, and creative solutions to meet consumer needs
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also being able to work autonomously

Must hold or be willing to obtain:

• Valid working rights in Australia (Citizenship, Permanent Residency or working Visa etc)
• Federal Police Check (valid within the last 3 years)
• Flu Vaccination 
• Evidence of two COVID-19 vaccinations 
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence 
• Statutory of Declaration for past criminal history for applicant (if migrated to Australia at the age of 16 or older)