Home Care Coordinator

St Jude's has been one of the more innovative and leading service providers for people with disability and psychosocial needs in Australia since 1982. In recent times, our organisation has been experiencing substantial growth as a direct result of the quality of the services we provide. Our significant experience in service delivery is reflected through 40 years of providing quality services and maintaining the highest of standards for our clients.

Role Summary

The role of the Home Care Coordinator is to support our community aged care clients with the implementation and delivery of individualised service plans which are best optimised according to the goals and the allocated budget for the client. The role also provides clinical leadership and services. The role is also responsible for assisting in identifying support workers to work with your clients, then scheduling and supervising those staff to best align our service promises with effective service delivery.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Promotes and demonstrates a client focused approach to the delivery of care services, bases on sound clinical assessments that optimise client's lifestyles and maximises funding

• Following monthly audit calendars and providing reporting to management

• Focusing on a continuous improvement model of working and always reviewing processes and practices

• Scheduling, supervising, performance managing and submitting timesheets for support workers

• Reviewing client goals, measuring individual progress and documenting outcomes for review with client stakeholders

Skills, Attributes and Experience

Our ideal candidate has previous experience working within a community aged care setting and is familiar with the provision of CHSP and/or Home Care packages. They will have a track record of achieving client satisfaction through the combination of connecting clients to supports and through providing a thorough and engaging service to them. Our ideal candidate will have a high level of both verbal and written communication skills, they will be a people-pleasing person who forms connections quickly and practices empathy. Our ideal candidate will also have familiarity with the MS Office and the capacity to pick up new systems and processes with speed.

Key requirements for the role include:

• Registered Nurse with minimum 5 years of experience
• Current AHPRA registration
• Clinical expertise in the management of common medical conditions
• Previous experience working in Home Care or in community care settings will be highly regarded
• The ability to work autonomously, self-motivate and operate with minimal supervision is a necessity for success in the role
• Possess or willing to obtain a police clearance within 12 months
• Possess full Australian working rights, a valid licence and a reliable vehicle

St Jude's NDIS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.