Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years. This role is within our care finder services located across selected Western LGAs on behalf of Western PHN and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.

Joining us, you’ll guide a small team to provide service delivery of Social Futures care finder services across Dubbo, Narromine, Gilgandra, Warrumbungle and Mid-Western regions. This program is designed to provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people to understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community.

This role is a great opportunity to build on your current leadership skills. Here’s how it will help transform your career:

• Gain valuable experience managing a team
• Expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations
• Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

• Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
• You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
• We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options

We are looking for a passionate leader with a desire to make a difference. Key requirements of the role are:

• Close liaison with the internal Care Finder operational team, community providers, potential clients and funding stakeholders;
• Maintaining responsibility for the program in accordance with the Aged Care Quality Standards framework and program guidelines;
• Ability to support, lead and supervise to the Care Finder team who practise assertive outreach; and
• A commitment to great customer care and an innovative approach to effectively engage with people in the Care Finder target populations.

We are looking for people who:

• Can manage a caseload while leading staff and overseeing the delivery of the program.
• Can demonstrate experience of working with older people under Aged Care Quality Standards
• Know how to navigate availability of services and supports in communities
• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Human Services, Social Work, or related discipline.
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in Aged Care.

We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and a National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply

A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

To access a position description download the attachment below. Click "Apply Now" to apply.

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website.

For further information, please contact Shayne Toussaint on 0466 006 454

A position description is attached.