• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Permanent full time opportunity
• Based at Wangaratta

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Care Manager to join our Carer Support Program. The program supports care relationships between carers and consumers by providing quality respite care to clients aged 65 years and over, or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, so that regular carers can take a break from their caring responsibilities. Respite care services are provided through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and the Care Relationships and Carer Support Sub-Programme (CRCS). The programmes deliver planned flexible in-home and out of home centre based respite care services.

As a Care Manager, you will work closely with consumers and carers to develop, monitor and review person-centred goals and care plans tailored to the individual needs and preferences of each client. The Care Manager will ensure that care plans reflect the principles of wellness, reablement and consumer choice and actively support carers and consumers to achieve their care plans goals.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a tertiary qualification in social work, health, welfare work or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• A genuine interest in and commitment to supporting vulnerable community members
• Demonstrated experience working within the Aged Care, Carer or Disability sectors
• Previous experience working with consumers who present with complex and high care needs
• An understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current resume

Get in touch

Janice Parfitt – Manager Carer Support
T: 0412 468 371 (during business hours)

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.