Care Advisor - Aged Care
Fronditha Care, Australia
Job Description
Fronditha Care is a longstanding Aged Care Provider committed to delivering services to Australian elders of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. We focus on providing unique services both in residential and community care for elderly people of Greek speaking background in Victoria and of multilingual background in New South Wales. An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Community Services Division as a Care Advisor. Based at our modern Support Hub in Mulgrave with mobile and flexible working arrangements, this is a full-time position and requires a lateral thinker who thrives on ‘thinking outside the square’.
The role will:
- Manage a portfolio of clients, including their care needs and funding
- Work within Fronditha Care’s Consumer Directed Care Model of Service.
- Provide support and leadership to care staff through peer support, supervision and training.
- Ensure service delivery meets consumers’ needs, HCP Operational Manual, The Aged Care Act 1997 and Fronditha Care’s quality assurance goals.
- Participate in the Community Services after hours 'on call' service on a rotating basis.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a dynamic team.
- High level of motivation.
- Problem solving skills.
- Have a 'can-do' attitude
Requirements
- Qualifications in Social Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health or equivalent,
- Minimum 2 years’ work experience in the field,
- Understanding of the aged care and dementia care,
- High degree of computer literacy
- Demonstrated experience in managing care packages in accordance to contractual requirements and government programs and guidelines.
- Ability to speak Greek is highly desirable as well as a current driver’s license with access to own registered vehicle (staff of community services also have access to pool cars during business hours).
Benefits
- Above Award Salary
- Salary packaging available up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Positive and supportive workplace culture
- Health and well-being program and access to Employee Assistance Program
About us
- A leader in the Aged Care Sector
- Recognised and well-respected organisation
- Diverse and inclusive workforce
- Supportive and positive culture
- Visit frondithacare.org.au/current-vacancies to find out more
Applying
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a supportive team, and for a role where you can make a positive impact in people’s lives, then we’d love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a current police check.
If this role interests you, please apply directly and we look forward to chatting to you soon