Case Manager
Are you passionate advocating for the vulnerable members of the community and seeking a rewarding position contributing to the community services sector?
Home Care Packages (12 months parental leave cover) – Brunswick
Are you passionate advocating for the vulnerable members of the community and seeking a rewarding position contributing to the community services sector?
• Full-time, rewarding position.
• Fixed term, 12 months parental leave cover.
• Dedicated and supportive team.
• $80,000 – $90,000, annual base salary (SCHADSI Award) plus super.
• Salary Packaging.
PRONIA, meaning ‘to provide’, is an established not-for-profit community services agency with a rich 52-year history servicing the needs of Victorians, including the Australian-Greek community. We advocate for the vulnerable and provide services to meet current and emerging multicultural community needs including aged care, NDIS, early education, and family & community programs.
This is a great opportunity to combine your interest in the community sector and your commitment to enhance the lives of our community members.
The position reports to the HCP Team Leader and is responsible for providing support to HCP clients through a consumer directed model with demonstrated outcomes.
The role is specific to the growth and the implementation of the Unit’s business plan and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage a caseload of clients that comprises frail elderly persons and their families or carers who present with a variety of complex needs.
• Intake of new clients where required in accordance where required in accordance with PRONIA growth and organizational targets.
• Create and maintain care plans in conjunction with clients assessed aged care needs in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Monitor care recipient needs to ensure that any changing needs are addressed through modifications of the care plan, budget and if required, the Service Agreement.
• Produce and update client home care package budgets in accordance with approved client service and purchase requests within home care package level budget.
• Liaise and negotiate with a range of internal service delivery and external suppliers to ensure optimum access to services by care recipients.
• Seek improvements within the HCP program, identify change and improvement that will have a sustainable benefit to the organisation and the community at large, in consultation with the HCP Team Leader and or HCP Coordinator.
• Participate in any dedicated team and unit meetings, appropriate forums, and industry consultation.
• Participate and actively assist with major events and public relations campaigns.
• Prepare monthly accountability and progress reports and take part in the periodic, written reviews.
• Undertake any additional tasks and duties in line with the overall job description and as directed by the HCP Team Leader and or HCP Coordinator.
Role Requirements
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications preferably in Social Work, Social Sciences, Counselling, Nursing or Allied health fields.
• Demonstrated experience in community aged care or case management/casework (minimum 3 years).
• Awareness of issues for Greek speaking Carers and within the Greek Community.
• Knowledge of the Greek Language.
• Ability to work co-operatively within a team.
• Demonstrated planning, negotiation, decision making & problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel and mail merge.
Mandatory Requirements
• Current Driver’s License.
• Access to own vehicle.
• Access to a home computer and internet.
• Undergo Criminal History Record Check
What we offer
Energetic and Supportive team environment.
Award pay rate according to the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Industry Award 2010 (Range: $41.52ph – $44.68ph, base rate) depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary packaging (benefit from free tax earnings up to an annual cap amount of $18,550).
Access to EAP.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter via our careers page:
https://jobs.employmenthero.com/jobs/organisations/61c77df3-7562-423c-a7ff-eb07b0503de7
For further information regarding this role, please contact Eddy Appasamy from the People and Culture team at hr@pronia.com.au
Closing date: 3rd May 2024.
PRONIA is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.