Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 3rd Mar 2020
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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army (TSA) Aged Care currently operates 2000 residential care places across 20 residential aged care facilities, seven retirement villages and approximately 480 Commonwealth Home Care Packages.
As a leading faith based organisation, we take a person centred approach to care and are committed to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each of our care recipients. At The Salvation Army we have a heart for people - a deep and powerful need to care for others.
We are seeking an inspiring leader for our James Barker House Aged Care Centre in Footscray VIC.
For more than 20 years, James Barker House has provided aged care services within the community. We take pride in our services, which specialise in providing residential aged care for all people, particularly those who are marginalised and homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, are dealing with issues related to alcohol, brain injury and mental illness.
Our residents have varying care needs and degrees of dependence, ranging from minimal support with personal care to those who are fully dependent, requiring full personal and nursing care.
We have created specialised procedures that cater for those persons whose lifestyle is adversely impacted by alcohol and tobacco usage. We have tailored programs to uphold the well-being and dignity of our residents, to support them in leading a healthy and independent lifestyle.
The Service Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the centre, supported closely by an experienced Care Manager and a multidisciplinary team of care staff. Areas of responsibility include compliance, staff management, financial management, occupancy and ACFI elements to support the needs of our residents. You will be supported by, and collaborate with, our Support Services team and specialist professionals in aged care.
To be successful in this role you will have sound aged care industry experience at management level, sound clinical knowledge and skills in mental health and those special personality traits that will allow you to support the James Barker House residents and lead your team.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.