At a Glance
- Tasks: Support people with disabilities and older Australians to enhance their independence and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Leora Healthcare, a multi-award-winning provider in community services.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career growth, work-life balance, and personal passion grants.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant culture with team challenges and community projects.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Qualifications in allied health or community services and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
- Aged and Disability Support (Community Services and Development)
- Full time
Ready to make a meaningful difference in your community?
If you're passionate about supporting people with disability and older Australians, and you're looking for a role where you can build relationships and shape the care people receive, we'd love to hear from you.
Leora Healthcare is looking for a Care Partner to join our growing team across South East Melbourne.
In this community-based role, you'll work alongside clients, families, support workers and service providers to coordinate care that helps people live with greater independence, wellbeing and choice.
About Leora
Our name, Leora, means light and that's exactly what we aim to bring: clarity, confidence and care when it matters most.
Leora Healthcare is a multi-award-winning provider delivering disability, aged care and community-based services across Australia.
We support people to live with greater independence, wellbeing and choice through high-quality, person-centred care tailored to their individual needs.
We are proud to be recognised not only for the quality of our care, but also for the culture we have built.
Leora has been named an Australian Financial Review Best Place to Work for five consecutive years (2021–2025), an HRD Employer of Choice (2023), a Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplace (2023).
Everything we do is guided by our values: Clients First, Masterful Simplicity, Unleashing Potential, and Do the Right Thing.
About the Role
Starting in January 2027, you'll manage a portfolio of clients across South East Melbourne, including NDIS participants and older Australians receiving aged care services, including Support at Home.
You'll spend time in clients' homes and local communities, getting to know their needs and coordinating the right support.
You'll be their point of contact, helping ensure their care is safe, personalised and aligned with their goals and funding requirements.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Conduct holistic assessments that consider client's physical, psychosocial, cultural, and environmental needs.
- Develop, implement and review individualised care plans with clients and their families.
- Build trusting relationships and advocate for clients' rights, dignity, and preferences.
- Conduct regular check-ins, care reviews and site visits to monitor service quality and safety.
- Work with Care Coordinators, support workers and other providers to arrange appropriate services.
- Induct and guide support workers supporting non-clinical clients.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting in line with NDIS, aged care and organisational requirements.
- Build community relationships and help grow your client portfolio.
About You
- A qualification in allied health, aged care, disability or a related community field
- Community engagement experience, including networking and stakeholder engagement
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication
- Strong organisation and decision-making skills, especially in fast-paced environments
- Based in Southeast Melbourne with a valid Australian driver's licence.
- A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one.
Why Leora?
- Competitive pay: A package that reflects your impact and expertise.
- Salary sacrifice: Access to novated leasing.
- Room to grow: Mentoring, career progression and development opportunities.
- Personal passion grant: Support for your hobby or side project.
- Work–life balance: Hybrid flexibility, Fitness Passport access and wellbeing-focused perks.
- Culture with spark: Cultural celebrations, team challenges and community projects.
- Employee referral rewards: Be rewarded for introducing great people to Leora.
- Acknowledgement of Country
Leora acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living today.
Care Partner in Melbourne employer: Leora Healthcare
Leora Healthcare is an exceptional employer, offering Community Registered Nurses the chance to work in a dynamic, community-based role that prioritises autonomy and meaningful connections with clients. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive pay, and a culture that celebrates diversity and wellbeing, Leora has been recognised as one of Australia's Best Places to Work for five consecutive years. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of individuals while enjoying a supportive and rewarding work environment in Southeast Region, Sydney.
