About the role

1st Care Community Victoria is seeking an Assistant Care Partner to help older people live safely and independently at home. Working alongside a Care Partner, you will help clients access services that reflect their goals, preferences and cultural needs under Support at Home.

Key responsibilities

- Build respectful relationships with clients, families and carers, listening to what matters to each person.
- Assist the Care Partner to identify needs and goals, and prepare and review personalised support plans.
- Coordinate services and communicate with support workers, allied health professionals and other providers.
- Encourage reablement by helping clients maintain their abilities and participate in daily life.
- Monitor wellbeing, report changes or concerns to the Care Partner, and assist with referrals and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate case notes and service records while respecting consent, privacy and choice.

About you

- A relevant qualification in Aged Care, Community Services, Social Work, Case Management,



Allied Health or a related field.
- Experience in care coordination, case management, aged care assessment or community care planning.
- An understanding of person-centred care, reablement and planning around individual goals.
- Clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to organise a caseload with guidance from a Care Partner.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening or National Police Check, as applicable, or willingness to obtain.
- A second language, particularly Greek, is highly regarded.

Advantages

- Supportive team with flexible work arrangements.
- Training in the Support at Home reablement approach.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Suitable applicants may progress to a Care Partner role as their skills and experience develop.

About us

1st Care Community Victoria provides local community services supporting older people to live safely and independently at home.

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