$51.95 per hour

Casual position available

Ozcare has a casual Care Partner position available at our Rockhampton Community Care branch. We are looking for a compassionate individual who can help support our older generation in living independently.

Your Role

You'll be responsible for planning, managing and leading client care and support across a range of programs. You'll also play a key role in coordinating the involvement of Ozcare's multi-disciplinary teams and other services to support effective care.

As a Care Partner you will:

Manage and coordinate care services to ensure the highest standards of care

Develop and implement care plans tailored to individual client needs

Liaise with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care

Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members, while assisting clients in meeting their unique needs and goals

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and organizational policies

Monitor and evaluate care services to continuously improve quality and efficiency

Monitor the budget of Home Care Packages and ensure clients understand their funding and fees

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases

Private health insurance discounts

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

For Success you need to:

Demonstrate experience in case management and client care coordination in a Community Aged Care setting

Have demonstrated strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people

Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Provide proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Hold a current Police Screening Certificate

Provide a copy of your current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

Hold a current Queensland driver's licence

Completed tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in a health-related field (e.g. Health and Human services)

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

If you are enthusiastic and can demonstrate empathy and understanding towards the needs of older people we would love to hear from you.