Care Partner - Hunter Region

• Location – Hybrid role, office based in New Lambton, visiting clients throughout the Hunter region and work from home.  
• Permanent Full-Time role (Monday to Friday)
• $48.00 per hour + superannuation + Km reimbursement ( $1.11 per km) 
• Up to $18,550 tax free with salary packaging

Catholic Healthcare now employs over 6,000 people, with over 30 years of service. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities

In the challenging and rewarding role of Care Partner, you will be providing relationship-centred care management that delivers exceptional client outcomes, strengthens wellbeing, and supports clients to thrive and live safely at home.

Day to day this role looks like:

• Achieving billable hours and service delivering expectations through effective care planning, funding utilisation, billing accuracy, and proactive management of client portfolio
• Undertaking person-centred care planning in accordance with Catholic Healthcare’s model of care
• Educating clients and their families on program guidelines, inclusions and exclusions and possible financial contributions 
• Communicating and coordinating with members of the clinical, allied health and operational teams to identify client care needs, plan interventions, and review outcomes of care 
• Using screening, assessment and risk dashboards to identify high risk clients and prioritize timely reviews  
• Initiating case conferencing to support hospital, rehab or respite discharge planning for wellbeing interventions, service adjustments and timely referrals
• Communicating and coordinating with members of the clinical, allied health and operational teams to identify client care needs, plan interventions, and review outcomes of care 
• Promoting Catholic Healthcare Value proposition and service offerings while enabling clients to live at home independently with choice, control and connecting them to services that are safe, personal and effective
• Ensuring accurate billing, timely documentation and alignment of services with client goals and funding availability
• Understanding and adhering to the Aged Care Standards in all interactions, practices and documentation

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Thorough understanding of the Aged Care Legislation and Aged Care Quality Standards 
• Strong understanding of the ageing process, particularly age-related health issues 
• Case management experience including assessment, care planning, goal writing and reviewing 
• Previous experience working within a community setting in a similar role 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent digital literacy, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel 

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement ($1.11 per Km) 
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Paid Parental leave 
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and background

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

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Apply online now!