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Form of workAbout Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org
About the role:
Uniting AgeWell strives to create and deliver innovative, high quality and accessible services to people through their ageing journey. In doing this, we address the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of those to whom we provide care and support.
- Drive the implementation of the Uniting AgeWell Dementia Framework and Action Plan
- Run Steering Committees and working groups relevant to the Framework
- Support relevant Uniting AgeWell teams to develop and implement the policy, practice standards, education and training frameworks, outcome tracking, awareness raising, care planning, service programs and referral pathways, activities related to the Framework
- Support operational team change management and implementation of the framework and related projects at the service delivery level
- Ensure the dementia framework aligns with the other strategic Frameworks with emphasis on palliative care and mental health
About you:
You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents/clients, enhancing their self-esteem and empowering them to make choices.
This is the place for you if you:
- Have or be working towards a qualification in Dementia
- Project Management skills and complex project delivery
- Demonstrated change management experience
- Experience in the aged care, dementia, community, or health sector
- Ability to meaningfully engage Uniting AgeWell’s customers and staff, ensuring their voices are heard in the planning, design and implementation and outcomes of the project
- Experience engaging internal and external stakeholders
- Experience developing and writing high quality documents and reports
- Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
- Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
- A current Working With Children card
- Current and ongoing flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Australian working rights
- Ability to pass a national police clearance
Why choose Uniting AgeWell:
- Be a part of a values based organization
- Join one of Victoria and Tasmania’s leading aged care providers in one of the fastest growing industries
- Work in your local community and make a difference to the lives of our residents, clients and their families
- Career pathways, education and training opportunities
- Benefits, including salary packaging
Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@unitingagewell.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!
