Community Care Co Ordinator

SA Health•South Portland, ME

7d•A$82,212 - A$86,180•Onsite

About The Position

Join Limestone Coast Local Health Network as a Community Care Coordinator, supporting the delivery of community-based aged care, disability and home support services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate, implement and evaluate services that enable consumers to remain living independently in their own homes. With a strong focus on Consumer Directed Care, you will work with consumers and carers to identify goals, coordinate appropriate supports and ensure services are responsive to individual needs. You will also oversee service provision and staff allocation, support quality and compliance requirements, and build effective relationships with health professionals, government agencies and community service providers.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience and proficiency in a managerial or supervisory role, including the supervision of staff.
Experience in aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation, disability or community health services and working within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage priorities and respond effectively to complex situations.
Ability to liaise effectively with health professionals, human service agencies, consumers, carers and community groups.
Understanding of Consumer Directed Care, community-based service delivery, quality improvement and the needs of frail aged and people living with disability.
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is required.
Relevant screening requirements associated with working with vulnerable people and aged care services apply.
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A – minimal patient contact.
A current driver’s licence and willingness to drive is required.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, implement and evaluate services that enable consumers to remain living independently in their own homes.
Work with consumers and carers to identify goals, coordinate appropriate supports and ensure services are responsive to individual needs.
Oversee service provision and staff allocation.
Support quality and compliance requirements.
Build effective relationships with health professionals, government agencies and community service providers.