Home And Community Care - Other

Uniting is seeking an experienced Neighbourhood Coordinator to manage a group of clients and lead a small team of support workers

About the Opportunity

The Neighbourhood Coordinator is responsible for leading a group of Support Workers and Volunteers to make a real difference in Home and Community Care services. This role will facilitate the delivery of quality services to support our clients stay independent in their own Home and to stay connected to their local community.

The Neighbourhood Coordinator will ensure their team fosters strong and professional relationships with each client and their circle of support. They will be the central point of contact for clients and oversee the coordination of services to help navigate the relevant support, based on the individual client need.

This is a Full Time permanent position based in our Nambucca Heads office.

About you

• Tertiary or Diploma qualification in a relevant field, such as Aged Care, Health, Business and/or working towards or equivalent years of experience
• Two or more years' experience in supervising a team, and nurturing them through ambiguity and change
• Experience in the Aged Care and/or the Health environment
• Significant understanding for client needs, to convert these into positive service delivery outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills, with the client always at the centre
• Ability to effectively plan and manage budgets
• Confident in building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for vulnerable, at risk and disadvantaged members of the community
• Proficient in using multiple computer applications, as well as the willingness to learn new systems/programs
• First Aid Certificate
• Current driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

Benefits & Culture

At Uniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

Further to this we offer:

• Join an organisation that has a positive impact on our clients and the community
• Hands on training, development and mentoring with a leading provider
• Tax free salary packaging entitlements of up to $16,000 per year (pro-rata)
• Tax free salary packaged meal & entertainment card of up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)

For any questions, please contact Gia Kapur, Talent Acquisition Specialist on ******@uniting.org.