• Deliver person-centred, goal-directed care and services
• Full-time permanent role based on St Kilda Road
• Not for profit salary packaging

The Clinical Care Partner is a specialist role within the Care Partnering team, responsible for advising/leading care management and coordination of complex and high-risk clients across all aged care funding streams including Support at Home, CHSP, Claims Conference and Private Services.

As a registered health professional — a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration, an AHPRA-registered allied health professional, or a social worker eligible for AASW membership — the Clinical Care Partner brings clinical expertise to the team, providing specialist input, shared clinical decision-making and escalation support to their Care Partner team members.

What You'll Do

This role operates as a trusted specialist peer and clinical reference point when clients deteriorate or are complex and high-risk to support at home. The Clinical Care Partner works closely with Care Partners on shared clients and independently manages their own caseload of clients that require ongoing clinical oversight. This includes but not limited to:

• Carry a direct caseload inclusive of complex and high-risk clients, providing expert care management and clinical oversight
• Assist with clients identified as complex or high-risk (e.g. multiple or unstable conditions, recent hospitalisation, cognitive impairment, high falls or medication risk, deterioration)
• Lead or support care planning, clinical review and coordination for complex or deteriorating client presentations.
• Serve as the primary clinical reference point for Care Partners when clients present with elevated risk, complexity or deterioration
• Share clinical decision-making and risk escalation alongside Care Partners
• Monitor client service use against the approved budget under Support at Home, CHSP and other programs

What We're Looking For

• Current professional registration in one of: Registered Nurse (AHPRA); allied health professional (AHPRA, e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy); or social worker eligible for AASW membership via an AASW-accredited qualification
• Understanding of care planning and aged care funding programs
• Demonstrated skills in care coordination and communication
• Postgraduate study or demonstrated experience in aged, community or complex care; case management experience
• Knowledge of trauma informed and care practices and willingness to include Jewish care values into their everyday practice

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career:

• Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment.
• Purchased leave options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture
• Learning and development – opportunities to progress in your career internally.

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We offer an Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture. This day aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the ethos and mission of Jewish Care.

If this sounds like an opportunity in the next step of your career, and you want to work for an organisation that supports you to succeed both personally and professionally, click "Apply Now" and commence your journey with Jewish Care Victoria.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honor their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.