Regional Care Coordinator – Community Aged And Disability Care Worker

Regional Care Coordinator – Community Aged and Disability Care Worker
Bannister in Home Care
Full time position
$80,000 to $90,000
Bannister In Home Care delivers in-home support services to clients with varied needs due to ageing, acquired or inherited disability or injury.
Bannister In Home Care provides services on behalf of the Australian Government and must comply with legislated requirements and standards.
Key responsibilities
Regional Care Coordinators are responsible for –
•Interviewing new clients – Home Care Package, NDIS and Private and assessing their needs and services required
•Ensuring all client documentation is complete, correct and forwarded to the appropriate area for filing
•Assessing client’s needs, developing, monitoring and reviewing Person Centred Care Plans for all clients
•Assisting clients by referring them to providers that can provide a different range of services and liaising with these providers such as: Allied health providers, Australian Government Organisations, community groups and agencies and private organisations to enhance delivery of our community services.
•Ensuring BIHC develops and maintains a supportive and positive relationship with clients and their families and advocates.
•Working with Home Care Package consumers to ensure that they obtain maximum benefit from the HCP subsidy including guidance and assistance with eligible expenditure of their package funds.
•Managing client’s budgets and preparing reports and submissions for funding and resources including reviews for package upgrades and support review plans for disability funding.
Working with clients to promote independence and reablement.
Managing one to one relationship with clients.
•Providing information and education to clients, families and advocates about available services including government funded services.
•Approve appropriate client requests.
•Working collaboratively within BIHC to ensure continuous improvement.
•Establishing appropriate links with the Community.
•Participate in Support Worker performance management and development.
Expected Knowledge and Skills
Aged Care Quality Standards
Home Care Package Program (HCP) Operational Guidelines
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission Practice Standards
Ability to adhere to best practice and internal policies relating to aged care standards.
Bannister In Home Care Policies and Procedures
Qualifications and Experience:
The following qualifications and experience are highly desirable for the position:
Diploma in Community Services - Case Management
Cert IV in Aged Care or Disability Care
Essential Criteria
•Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the Aged Care or Disability sector
•Demonstrated knowledge and previous experience as a Care Coordinator or similar role
•Minimum 5 years' experience in team leadership/management positions
•Current Police Check
•Current First aid Certificate
•Working Knowledge of the Regulations, standards, frameworks and codes.
•Up to date immunization
Work environment
Regional Care Coordinators are expected to travel between client homes/meeting sites. Must be able to drive anywhere in Sydney and Greater Sydney region