Support at Home Care Partner Part Time

Part-Time, (0.6 FTE) $41.93 – $45.32 per hour (plus entitlements)

The Position

The Shire of Manjimup is looking for an individual who has a commitment to enhancing the lives of older people and their family members / carers to join our friendly team at Manjimup Home and Community Care. This role is responsible for, but not limited to:

Assessing support needs, developing and implementing individual support plans for Support at Home participants;
Consulting and liaising with the Clinical Care Coordinator in regard to all clinical matters;
Undertaking regular home visits, and liaising with participants and family members/carers regarding the implementation of support services provided;
Providing regular reports to the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining active communications regarding participants and service delivery;
Identifying and managing risks to participant safety;
Reviewing support needs of the participant twice yearly
Ensuring compliance with relevant program standards and reporting;
Providing guidance and assistance to Support Workers (Aged and Disability);
Sourcing equipment and materials for participants, generating purchase orders and processing and reconciling invoices as required.
The Person

To be successful in this role you will need:

Certificate IV in Aged Care or higher, or a relevant qualification.
Demonstrated experience in coordination and supervision of employees, as well as an ability to train and mentor employees and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to the health and wellbeing of the lives of older people and people with disabilities and their family members/carers.
Strong communication skills with an ability to work with people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
Demonstrated literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
A high level of initiative, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills allowing the maintenance and development of good relationships with local stakeholders.
An excellent capacity to work within funding and budgetary confines.

Note: employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated (minimum 3 doses) as per Management Policy ‘Management of COVID-19 for Manjimup Home and Community Care (MHCC) Aged and Disability Services’.

Click here to Apply

Head to www.manjimup.wa.gov.au for all the information about the position, including the position description and how to apply. For further information please contact Human Resources at (08) 9771 7751 or email hr@manjimup.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.

Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Have you completed a qualification in aged care?

Do you have a current Australian driver’s licence?

Which of the following statements best describes your Covid-19 vaccination status?

Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?