Job Description

Aged and Disability Support (Community Services and Development)

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Full time

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53.55 Per Hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

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Community Care

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Care Planning

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Community Services

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Care Partner | Blue Care | Community Care

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Employment Status: Permanent Full Time, Mon Fri 8am 4pm

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Location: Bowen, Proserpine and Surrounding Areas travel required between office locations

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Remuneration: 53.55 + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances and Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts

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Make a meaningful difference with Blue Care

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We're looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others -through small moments that leave big impacts.

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About the role:

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As a Care Partner, your role is to ensure that our clients receive person-centred, high-quality care by overseeing all care planning and coordination of services. Working closely with the clinical teams to achieve the best care outcomes for each client from their Aged Care Service funding through activities that include:

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Develop and review care plans in collaboration with the client and multidisciplinary care team

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Manage budgets and facilitate multidisciplinary care activities

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Liaise with clinical teams to monitor and respond to changing needs of complex community clients

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Continuously monitor, review and evaluate care plans, services and outcomes

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Assist clients in navigating the care system and linking them to necessary resources where required

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With no two days ever the same. You'll spend the majority of your day on the road, engaging with clients within the community.

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We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.





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Role requirements:

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Certificate IV in a Health or Community Service discipline Essential

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Current Australian Driver's Licence Essential

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Roadworthy and insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work Essential

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Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of client centred, community-based care services delivery

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Demonstrated ability to liaise with the clinical and care team and to provide coordinated care and exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas.

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Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Community Funding streams and programs

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Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills

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Confidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously.

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Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies Essential

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Blue Care is proudly part of the Uniting Care Family, we'd love you to be too

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Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with it's over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the Uniting Care family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of Blue Care, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

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Start making a difference today

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Child safe, Child friendly

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Uniting Care is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

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Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

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Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

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Abide by the Child Secure Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme??

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Our approach is simple?–everybody is?welcome here.? At Uniting Care, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.?We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.?Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Uniting Care strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.?For additional support and to meet our RAP Team,

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We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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Commitment to Safeguarding

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We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across Uniting Care.

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