Care Partner - Home Care Packages

• Full-Time Position
• Max term Up to 1 year covering Maternity leave
• West Meadows and Malvern Location (Hybrid)
• Be part of a friendly supportive team

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Care Partner to join our Home Care Packages Team on a full-time Mat leave cover. This role is responsible for the effective care management of a designated caseload of Support at Home (SAH) participants. This includes onboarding new participants, developing and reviewing individual care plans, and coordinating a range of services to meet complex care needs. Care Partners-Clinical plays a vital role in promoting the safety, health, and overall wellbeing of older people. By delivering person-centred, high-quality care management, they ensure that services align with each participant’s preferences, cultural background, and support requirements—empowering them to live independently within the community. This role involves travelling to meet clients in the community as well as working in a busy office environment.

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Allied Health, Community Services, or a related qualifications will be considered based on the Support at Home Manual scope of acceptable qualifications.
  (including Registered or Enrolled Nurses with current AHPRA registration – Division 1 or 2)
• Understanding of Home Care Packages/Support at Home, My Aged Care, and Aged Care Quality Standards
• Strong commitment to supporting older adults to remain living independently in their homes
• Well-developed communication, planning, organisational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and participant management systems
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal teams and external service providers
• Current and valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Desirable:

• Experience in managing Home Care Packages/Support at Home or working within government-funded health or social service programs
• Familiarity with Carelink Plus or similar client management software
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse aged care populations, including those with specialised or complex care needs
• Background in assessment, care planning, and service coordination for community-dwelling older adults
• Proven ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with external community service providers

Benefits:

• Empowering Workplace: Flexibility meets purpose with our Hybrid model encouraging work life balance
• Training and Development opportunities
• Not for profit Salary packaging options
• Employee benefits: wellness programs, lifestyle discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program

About Us: mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than. 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across Greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 3,800 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.
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