Case Manager - Aged Care

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of the elderly? Do you have a heart for providing exceptional care and support to those in need? Are you looking for the next exciting step in your career? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Associate Case Manager at Home Caring in South Australia.

About Us:

Home Caring is private home care company that provides Aged Care and disability support care across South Australia. We place a strong emphasis on supporting our staff to be the best they can be so that our clients reap the rewards.

“We want to love our staff, so they love their jobs, and they love our clients”.

We are committed to delivering sensitive and respectful client-centred care, to by offering a wide range of services such as personal care, meal preparations, domestic assistance, transport and social support in the comfort and privacy of the clients' homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' needs to facilitate coordination of supports and aligning with clients’ goals, considering physical, emotional, and social factors.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
• Act as a central point of contact, coordinating and liaising with clients, their families, healthcare providers, social services, and community resources.
• Foster effective communication among interdisciplinary teams including our support workers to ensure holistic and seamless care delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, documenting assessments, care plans, and progress notes.
• Provide support to the Senior Case Manager to facilitate effective and comprehensive service delivery for our more complex clients.
• Prepare detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Advocate for clients' rights and needs within the healthcare system.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to clients and their families throughout the care process.

You will be supported by a senior Case Manager, along with the broader admin team in our fast-paced environment, supporting and driving meaningful Aged Care service delivery, as well as liaising with clients and our partners and stakeholders. You will be a key part of our small team in a growing organisation.

To successfully fill this role, you will have:

• A degree in Nursing with full and current registration with AHPRA is essential; and proven experience in Aged Care is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.
• Empathy, compassion, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of care.
• Outstanding problem solving and exceptional time management skills thriving in a face paced environment.
• Ability to establish respectful relationships with clients and support workers.
• Strong attention to detail and a high-level of proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Suite expertise is preferred.

Benefits:

• Generous salary on offer
• Excellent career progression
• Great workplace culture, supportive and motivating environment
• We encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Next Step:

Application Process-

If you feel you have the qualities that we are looking for, we want to hear from you.

Submit a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, specifically addressing the Key Responsibilities, including answers to these three questions:

1. What are your top 5 values?

2. What qualities do you think make for a great team?

3. What qualities do you bring to the team?

Along with a current resume featuring the names of two professional referees.

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.

If you are ready to contribute your skills and compassion to our dedicated team, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing the above requirements to ***********@homecaring.com.au.

Application dead line 3rd of May 2024.

Interviews will be conducted before the application deadline, be sure to apply as soon as possible if this role is right for you!

Check out our main website www.homecaring.com.au to understand more about our business and how we operate.