CARE PARTNER POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE

To provide care coordination and assessment support to Aged Care participants and their families to navigate the evolving Aged Care landscape.
Through collaboration, technical knowledge, relationship building and wellness & reablement principles, the Care Partner will support participants to achieve their goals by identifying and connecting participants with appropriate support services, as well as monitoring and reviewing their progress to ensure they are receiving the best possible care.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

The primary responsibility of a Care Partner is to establish positive collaborative relationships with participants, assisting them to develop and understand their Support Plan, implement and monitor supports.
As a Care Partner, you will be responsible for ensuring that each participant’s plan are developed, implemented, align with Aged Care regulations and their goals are supported.

Key Responsibilities:

· Primary point of contact for Aged Care Participants

· Completing home visits for sales, onboarding, review & assessment

· Completing Support Plans & Validated Assessments

· Develop & manage participant budgets

· Coordinating schedules (internal & contractor)

· Ensuring participants receive timely and appropriate services

· Identifying & responding to deterioration, abuse or neglect, transitioning supports and change of needs

· Providing education and training to participants and their families to help them better understand Aged Care services, funding & guidelines

· Support & guidance to support workers regarding participant care needs and collaboration

· Complying with Aged Care Guidelines, Best Practice Principles & Legislation

Detailed Responsibilities of the Role:

· Develop & Maintain regular Assessments, Support Plans & Reviews that meet the needs of participants

· Maintain Budgets, Agreements and Consent

· Identify and respond to changing participant needs that require Support Plan review, Home Visits, referrals and package upgrades

· Coordinate services with other providers such as healthcare professionals and community organisations

· Equipment is identified and purchased with Allied Health recommendations

· Provide education and training to participants and their families to help them better understand the Aged Care funding, services, guidelines and Support at Home

· Support the participant to develop, achieve and evaluate goals through wellness & reablement and consumer driven care principles

· Maintain high-quality record keeping and reporting

· Monitor budgets and use of funds to ensure utilization and no overspend

· Log incident reports and SIRS

· Monitor and manage conflicts of interest following the BHC conflict of interest management processes

· Support the participants informal supports to be actively involved with care planning

· Provide support to potential participants to understand how BHC may be a suitable provider for their needs

· Onboard new participants in a timely manner

· Maintain strong technical knowledge of Aged Care including Support At Home through professional development, webinars and conferences

· Actively participate in supervision with Director

Screening Requirements:

· 100 points of ID.

· Right to Work in Australia.

· Police Check (within 1 years)

· Aged Care Statutory Declaration

· Current drivers licence

· Vehicle Registration

· Car Insurance

· Reliable vehicle

· An international police check (where applicable).

· AHPRA Registration

Key qualifications and skills:

· Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse or as an Allied Health Professional (with AHPRA Registration) preferred

· Minimum 5 years’ experience or in a similar role

· Demonstrated experience in case management and care coordination for older people, and their carers for the purpose of supporting older Australians remain living safely at home

· Thorough understanding of the Home Care Packages, My Aged Care & Support At Home

· Ability to work autonomously and problem solve as this is a standalone Care Partner position

· Proficiency in IT systems such as CRMs, online learning, My Aged Care Portal, Microsoft, Video Conferencing