AddressCompany description:
Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone's lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.
genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all and living the values of genU each and every day.
Job description:
COORDINATOR - Aged Respite
Job No: 1072
Location: Geelong
Employment Status: Fixed Term - Part Time
Level 4 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010
Hey You!
genU is short for Generation You. Because whatever generation you belong to, whether you're young, old, or somewhere in between, what unites us is the belief that neither disability nor ageing are disadvantages to be endured but challenges to be met boldly, achievements to be had and adventures in the making.
About the role:
Reporting to the Aged Respite Operations Manager, a Coordinator actions comprehensive management of care services, including responding to My Aged Care referrals by completing care plans and assessments for support workers under the Senior Coordinator's guidance. It emphasizes the use of Wellness and Re-enablement approaches, regular evaluation of services with clients or carers, and efficient rostering to achieve a 75% billable time target.
Responsibilities include maintaining up-to-date health management and documentation, timely incident monitoring and reporting with client/family support and ensuring accurate consumer file documentation while upholding privacy. Additionally, the role supports program development, data entry, and report preparation for management and government departments, participates in continuous improvement through audits, surveys, and stakeholder meetings, and ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards.
Leadership is provided to employees and volunteers to foster teamwork, ongoing training, and quality client outcomes, with a focus on adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, alongside other tasks as directed by management.
Skills and experience
To be successful in this role, it is a requirement that you have:
- Certificate III or IV Individual Support, Aged Care of equivalent work experience;
- Be willing to participate in ongoing professional development;
- Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards;
- Strong time management skills and a flexible attitude to post responsibilities;
- Excellent computer skills including familiarity with MS applications - word, outlook, excel and database;
- NDIS Worker Screening Check;
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate;
- Excellent Customer Service Skills;
- Current First Aid and Provide CPR;
- Australian Driver's License.
Benefits & Culture
genu staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:
- Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.
- Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
- Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
- Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia's most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
- Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 20% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
- Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period.
genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.
If you require a copy of the job description please email ***********@genu.org.au and reference role and job number 1072
genU is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role of if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Amanda Groves at *************@genu.org.au or 0477 008 ***
