At a Glance
- Tasks: Support clients with personalised care and build meaningful relationships in the community.
- Company: Join BlueCare, a trusted not-for-profit community care provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, employee discounts, and generous parental leave.
- Other info: Be part of a compassionate team dedicated to inclusivity and community wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives every day.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Health or Community Services and a valid driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 53 - 54 $ per hour.
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Location: Maryborough & Surrounding Areas
Remuneration: $53.55 + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM’s) + Employee discounts
Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others through small moments that leave big impacts.
About the role:
- Ensure that our clients receive person-centred, high-quality care by overseeing all care planning and coordination of services.
- Work closely with the clinical teams to achieve the best care outcomes for each client from their Aged Care Service funding through activities that include:
- Develop and review care plans in collaboration with the client and multidisciplinary care team.
- Manage budgets and facilitate multidisciplinary care activities.
- Liaise with clinical teams to monitor and respond to changing needs of complex community clients.
- Continuously monitor, review and evaluate care plans, services and outcomes.
- Assist clients in navigating the care system and linking them to necessary resources where required.
With no two days ever the same, you’ll spend the majority of your day on the road, engaging with clients within the community. We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.
Role requirements:
- Certificate IV in a Health or Community Service discipline - Essential
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence - Essential
- Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work - Essential
- Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of client centred, community-based care services delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with the clinical and care team and to provide co-ordinated care and exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Community Funding streams and programs.
- Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills.
- Confidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously.
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies - Essential
Employee Benefits:
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
- Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children.
- Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
- Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
- Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Care Partner in Maryborough employer: Blue Care
BlueCare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With competitive remuneration, generous salary packaging options, and a commitment to diversity, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a fulfilling career. Join a dedicated team of over 8,000 professionals in Redland Bay and surrounding areas, where every day presents new opportunities to connect with clients and contribute to their quality of life.
