About the Opportunity

At Uniting, our Case Managers are called Community Support Partners.

This role is responsible for the case management of clients who have complex care needs, making a difference in the delivery of quality and collaborative Home and Community Care services. The Community Support Partner will utilise specialist strategies that are person-centred, to produce outcomes that enable clients to effectively participate in decision making related to their care, access services, and to keep them engaged in their care journey.

This is a Part-Time, Fixed Term role, based at either our Moruya or Narooma office.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients are over represented in this program. Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding is important to deliver effectively in this role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

About you

• Tertiary or Diploma qualification in a relevant field, such as Aged Care, Health, Business and/or working towards or equivalent years of experience
• Current Australian Health Professional Registration Authority (AHPRA) and/or Case Management Society of Australia and NZ certificate, in line with qualification/s
• Experience in the Aged Care and/or the Health environment
• Significant understanding for client needs, to convert these into positive service delivery outcomes
• Ability to effectively plan and manage budgets
• Confident in building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for vulnerable, at risk and disadvantaged members of the community
• Proficient in using multiple computer applications, as well as the willingness to learn new systems/programs
• First Aid Certificate
• Current driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

Benefits & Culture

At Uniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there's more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you'll be welcome at Uniting

Work you'll be proud of

• Join a collective of Aboriginal employees knows as the Ngumba-Dal Network
• Attend regular Aboriginal Staff Gatherings and Yarning Circles
• Help implement our Reconciliation Action Plan
• You'll have access to a range of support and opportunities including -
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

Further to this we offer:

• Join an organisation that has a positive impact on our clients and the community
• Hands on training, development and mentoring with a leading provider
• Tax free salary packaging entitlements of up to $16,000 per year (pro-rata)
• Tax free salary packaged meal & entertainment card of up to $2,650 per year