At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver personalised care to help older people live independently at home.
- Company: Join Mercy Community, a compassionate not-for-profit supporting the elderly.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, free counselling services, and vaccination reimbursements.
- Other info: Flexible work with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Community Services or Aged Care with experience in care coordination.
The predicted salary is between 18550 - 18550 $ per year.
Mercy Community are on the search to find an experienced Care Partner to join our Community Aged Care Services team based in Yeppoon on a Permanent Full-time basis. Travel within the Capricorn Coast Region will be required. The Care Partner is the designated person under Community Care, responsible for delivering care management that enables older people to live safely and independently at home.
Working within a rights-based, person-centred framework, the Care Partner collaborates with participants, their supporters, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate tailored, responsive and inclusive support.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with participants to develop individualised care plans within required funding timeframes.
- Incorporate the participant’s goals and environmental requirements within the participant care plan and delivery.
- Establish and update care plan and funding requirements, ensuring participants understand their available services and financial responsibilities.
- Review care notes and service delivery data.
About you:
- Diploma-level qualification in Community Services, Aged Care, Case Management, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in care coordination, case management or similar roles in aged care, health, or disability services.
- Strong communication, empathy and cultural competence.
- Skilled in using care management or CRM systems.
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.
Benefits:
- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component.
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements.
- Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs.
Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
Care Partner in Yeppoon employer: Mercy Community Service
Mercy Community is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees while delivering vital services to families, youth, and the elderly. With a strong commitment to professional development, generous salary packaging, and a supportive work culture rooted in compassion and integrity, employees are empowered to thrive in their roles. The opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a mission-driven environment, coupled with access to comprehensive benefits and career pathways, makes Mercy Community a rewarding place to work.
