TACP Care Coordinator

Job Description

Location: North East Region | Albury/Wodonga

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Mercy Health

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing, Aged Care

Reference: 19588

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Summary of the role:
We are a community based Transitional Aged Care Program located at the Mercy Hospital in Albury, a public health service affiliated with NSW Health. We provide slow-stream rehabilitation, nursing and allied health care and practical support to older people after an admission to hospital. The Care Coordinator will be the main contact person for the care recipient and their support people. You will be responsible for helping care recipients set goals, coordinating supports, making referrals, liaising with other health professionals and providing clinical assessments and therapies in accordance with your experience and training. You will join an experienced and compassionate team of nursing and allied health professionals, all committed to helping care recipients reach their individual goals, and be safe and confident living in their own homes.

Located in Central Albury
Full time permanent position (job sharing considered)
Full training and orientation provided
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement

ABOUT YOU:
A tertiary qualified Nursing or Allied Health Professional
A current unrestricted drivers licence
Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant field highly regarded
At least three years post graduate experience working in an acute, sub-acute, community, aged care or primary practice role
committed to providing holistic, person-centred and goal-focussed care

ABOUT US:
Mercy Health is a 30-bed public Health Service in southern New South Wales, affiliated with NSW Health. Our Health Service offers a range of services including aged care assessment, day therapy programs, allied health, healthy ageing, geriatric evaluation management and palliative care.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter with their application outlining how they meet the key selection criteria.

If interested please submit your application without delay as suitable applicants will be contacted and progressed as they are received.

Contact Details

Allison Cooper, Nurse Unit Manager
acooper2@mercy.com.au
02 6042 1447
0499 830 209

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