About the opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Support Advisor to join our friendly and supportive Hunter Home & Community Care team on a full-time basis in the Upper Hunter area.

You will be responsible for providing cost-effective, evidence-based and goal-orientated case management while working in partnership with clients to achieve positive outcomes reflecting meaning and purpose for our clients.

Key responsibilities assisting our clients include:

• Provide complex person-centred case management
• Management of Home Care Packages 
• Assist and enable clients to understand their aged care funding in accordance with financial budgets
• Community Networking, sales and business development to promote Uniting Services
• Ensure compliance with Home Care Quality Standards
• Provide positive and collaborative team work

About you 

You are an exceptional team player with a high level of energy and enthusiasm that thrives on helping others. Specifically, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience and or qualifications in an Allied Heath, Aged Care or Community Aged Care environment
• Proficient experience in case management and consumer directed care principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients and colleagues
• Strong time management
• Ability to prioritise competing workloads and task

We offer our staff: 

• Salary packaging entitlements for up to $15900 tax free income in addition
• Paid time and per kilometre travel entitlement
• Ongoing training & development
• Career progression opportunities

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which includes a National Police Check and Reference Check.