Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Partner (Clinical) to join our team.
Deliver direct, high-quality clinical care to clients, assist in implementing care plans, monitor health, and collaborate with healthcare stakeholders to ensure the well-being and safety of clients.
This role also involves providing compassionate support and maintaining compliance with clinical standards and regulations.
Responsibilities:
Assessment, Planning and Coordination
Coordinate a caseload of consumers with high complex health and social care needs and apply evidence-based practice and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Provide clinical assessment, planning and intervention of consumer clinical needs.
Arrange and source required assistive technology and/or home modifications via purchase or loan through the AT-HM Scheme.
Identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies and document this accurately.
Liaise with external health services and assessment organisations to promote access to appropriate services, and management of each consumer's needs.
Recognise any change in the condition of the consumer and alter care plans and risk management strategies accordingly or escalate to external health services, as required.
Monitor and manage consumer revenue against the budget, identifying opportunities for package utilisation that support each consumers goals, needs and preferences.
Actively promote Barunga Village and provide consumers with information about the range of services, events and activities offered.




Provide information and advocacy to consumers and their representatives and support informal care arrangements that facilitate goal achievement.
Maintain timely, accurate and contemporaneous records in the appropriate electronic record system.
Maintain consumer confidentiality and work within the confines of data protection ensuring all consumer information is stored appropriately.
Adapt communication to take account of others culture, background and preferred way of communicating.
Home care agreement and budgets.
Clinical Practice & Leadership
Work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills.
Adhere to the AHPRA standards and ethics and make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate records in accordance with professional standards.
Provide Clinical Leadership and delegation of tasks, providing support and feedback to clinical and non-clinical staff.
Contribute to implementation of local clinical governance initiatives for the service.
Quality & Safety
Investigate consumer incidents and feedback to ensure timely resolution and service delivery meets the highest standards.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including Aged Care Quality Standards and HCP guidelines.
Identify and actively participate in continual improvement initiatives within program areas.




Inspect work areas and equipment in line with Occupational Safety and Health policies and procedures.
About you:
Essential qualifications and experience
Bachelor's degree in nursing or a relevant Allied Health related discipline
Minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
Desirable qualifications and experience
In-depth understanding of HCP guidelines, CHSP guidelines, Aged Care Quality Standards, and compliance requirements.
As well as Support at Home reforms.
Proficiency in budgeting and financial management within the context of home care services.
Core competencies
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to forge effective working relationships, with both consumers and their relatives and colleagues.
Some of the work perks:
Salary sacrifice
Short-term, affordable accommodation
Chemist discount at Port Broughton United Chemist
Employee Assistance Program – counselling
Social club
Ongoing training
Opportunities to upskill
Adaptable working arrangements
*Conditions apply
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday 14th of August ****
Each application will be reviewed as it is received and if suitable, offered an interview for further consideration.
The position will be filled if the right candidate is selected.
Therefore, Barunga Village reserves the right to close this job offer before this date.
We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to be considered.

📌 Care Partner(Clinical) (South Australia)
🏢 Barunga Village
📍 South Australia