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Form of work- Exciting new program offering - make this role your own
- Fixed term Part time contract to 30 June 2025 (22.8 hours per week)
- Nurses Award - depending on experience
Footprints Community is a well-regarded not-for-profit provider of community-based services, working in the community for over 30 years. We specialise in working with older people, those that experience disability, mental illness, as well as those who are at risk of homelessness.
About the role and program
Reporting to the Clinical Manager - Aged Care Services, The Healthy Ageing Connections ? Health Advocate/Registered Nurse is responsible for building relationships with relevant regional primary care and acute health services to develop strategies to reduce unnecessary client presentations to acute hospitals and premature admission to residential aged care.
The program target groups are people aged 65+ or 50+ for First Nation peoples. The position will provide outreach support to identified at risk clients whereby providing individualised support and group health promotion initiatives that are responsive to specific regional needs as identified by existing health services and client experience.
About you
Essential
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with current AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated experience in health assessments in community care with knowledge and understanding of complex care, chronic health and psychosocial needs.
- Ability to show initiative, think critically and make judgments based on sound reason and the information or evidence presented.
- Ability and willingness to run groups and health promotions for clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity to encourage and support individuals to engage in meaningful activities.
- Maintain professional knowledge and skills by meeting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Nursing Registration Standards.
- Participate in monthly internal supervision.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy
- Current class C driver license & own roadworthy vehicle
- National Workers Screening check or current Yellow Card
Desirable
- Experience working alongside, or identify as, First Nations peoples.
- Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in community Aged Care with Palliative Care and/or Mental Health Care.
- Sound knowledge of local service providers.
- An understanding of systems including but not limited to My Aged Care, NDIS, and Government agencies e.g., Centrelink.
- Current First Aid Certificate
We offer
- Flexible work arrangements
- Attractive remuneration with generous salary sacrifice benefits
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
- A committed and friendly teamwork environment
For further information please contact Robyn Tyerman-Webster, Clinical Manager - Aged Care Services on 0447 522 ***
Applications Close: COB Friday, 1 December 2023, however, applications may be reviewed upon receipt with shortlisting and interviews commencing prior to the closing date.
The full position description is available on our website https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us/
Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
