Home Care Case Manager
Job No:
MM220902
Location:
Melbourne Metro
Multiple Roles – Multiple Community Sites
Home Care Package Case Managers
Casual and Locum Roles – Holiday Work included
(New Graduates encouraged to apply)
- Competitive pay rate: $36.53–$40.64 p/hr (dependent on qualifications & experience) + super + 25% casual loading
- Generous kilometre reimbursement for work related travel
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Casual roles - locum cover across our Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria with immediate start available!
- Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
- Wintringham will pay for & supply your compulsory training courses
- Offices located in Ascot Vale, Broadmeadows, Seddon, Moorabbin, Keysborough, Geelong, Creswick and Shepparton (VIC) with some travel around respective regions included. You choose which offices you are available to work between.
- Hybrid working model – some days in office and some days working from home
Who are we?
Wintringham provides in home aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged and are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We employ over 900 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Hobart and regional Victoria. Wintringham is a major provider of in home care and support services to this vulnerable client group. Our in house team of Care and Support Workers, Case Managers, Outreach Workers and Recreation staff provide holistic care and support to clients who live independently in their own homes. The care provided to Wintringham clients is carried out with the underlying principles of social justice.
Your new role
Wintringham is seeking motivated and enthusiastic Case Managers with a commitment to social justice to join our multi-disciplinary community teams based at our offices across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria on a casual basis. We are looking for Case Managers who are flexible in their availability as well as having the ability to cover unplanned leave (i.e. sick leave) and periods of planned leave. We are also open to employing new graduates and final year students of relevant disciplines who may be looking for experience in this role. Excellent supervision is offered all staff.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting clients living in their own homes to maintain their independence and lifestyle of their choice by providing a high level of care
- Helping address issues of social isolation for program clients and assist clients to maintain or improve their accommodation
- Undertaking initial assessments for new clients and ensure ongoing reassessment at any time that the client’s care needs change
- Developing and implementing care plans
- Maintain accurate and timely records of client’s assessment, care plan and services provided
- Participate in care reviews with managers, clients and carers
- Effectively managing services provided within budgetary constraints
- Working with an in house rostering team to ensure clients receive the care and supports they require according to their funded level of package
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Allied Health, Nursing or Welfare (or related discipline) OR in final year of Social Work or other Allied Health courses.
- Previous experience as a Case Manager (would be highly regarded)
- High level computer, documentation and budgeting skills (mandatory)
- Current drivers licence with a reliable vehicle suitable for transporting clients
- Knowledge of housing and support issues facing older homeless people whom may have a physical and/or mental disability.
- Skills in assessing clients’ psychosocial, care, support, health and housing needs.
- Availability – minimum 3 business days per week, flexibility around working from home. Work hours may vary depending on site leave
How to apply
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here.
Applications can be directed to Kate Rice, General Manager Home Supports (9376 1122) and submitted by filling out the required information below.
Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in PDF format.
Applications close on Sunday 18th September 2022.
We encourage you to apply early as applications are considered as soon as they are received.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
The Victorian Chief Health Officer has issued directions to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and help keep Victorians safe, including directions to make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for employees that are required to attend a workplace. Successful candidates will be required to show evidence of having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencing employment with Wintringham.
Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Diversity and inclusion make our community and Wintringham stronger,
and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.