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Home Care Packages Officer

Community Services #1
  • Part-time role – 60.8 hours/fortnight with possibility of extension to Full Time
  • Contribute to an organisation who works with and supports the communities of Canberra and outlying regions
  • Empower and enable aged community members to maintain their independence and live at home with confidence
  • Great supportive and friendly team environment
  • CS#1 has Public Benevolent Institute status, significantly increasing annual take-home pay by thousands of dollars through decreased tax liability for those who choose to access the benefit
  • Excellent salary packaging, and leave benefits and free parking

Community Services #1 (CS#1) is community based, managing and delivering a range of services designed to meet community needs. We exist to provide support to our clients and our community, and seek out passionate and motivated people whose beliefs align with our Purpose, Mission and Outcomes to join our agile, fun, responsive and connected Organisation.

Role:

We are seeking an experienced HCP Officer to hit the ground running, to facilitate and deliver Levels 1 to 4 packages to a range of clients and identify the gaps in their care plans.

CS#1 delivers Home Care Packages tailored to individual client service needs, under a person centred approach that enhances independence. As HCP Officer, you will contribute to growing CS#1’s Home Care Package program and to ensuring its financial viability for the organisation.

  • Be experienced with undertaking comprehensive assessments and re- assessments for HCP clients on Level 1 to 4 packages, in line with their personal needs and budgets
  • Have strong knowledge and experience delivering Home Care Packages in accordance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, Aged Care Act and Home Care Programme Operational Manual
  • Commit to delivering best fit Home Care Packages for individual clients, ensuring quality service delivery and responsive customer service and mindful of individual needs and budget constraints
  • Be experienced with maintaining client records, and collection of data/statistics for reporting
  • Be passionate about empowering independent living and delivering high quality services to our community clients in the local area with a genuine desire to support people to live a higher quality of life
  • Exercise judgement and contributing critical knowledge where procedures are not clearly defined
  • Be a strong and empathetic communicator
  • Have excellent time management skills.

Home Care Package Officer details:

  • Available immediately
  • Permanent part-time role – days can be negotiated for successful candidate
  • Social, Community, Home Care & Disability (SCHADS) Award Level 4 $35.10 per hour to $37.76 per hour, commensurate with level of experience, plus superannuation

Home Care Package Officer requirements:

To apply for this position you will need to have at least 12 months of experience in Home Care Packages, a sound understanding of monitoring budgets, service delivery networks and resources available to support older people in their homes.

  • Knowledge of sector and home care packages legislation and standards
  • Experience and knowledge of delivering services within client personal budgets
  • Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People card, or the ability to obtain
  • Certificate IV qualifications in relevant fields such as Community Services, Health Services, Aged Care, or equivalent work experience
  • Unrestricted driver licence
  • Current First Aid Certificate

A Position Description is attached.

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