Case Manager – Home Support
Hume Office – Shepparton
Part Time Fixed Term
- Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
- Flexible working arrangements (including work from home)
- Competitive base rate - $36.09 – $43.55 per hour + 17.5% leave loading
- Generous Motor Vehicle Allowance - $8.65/hr
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Part Time role – 3 days/week (22.8hrs flexible around working days Mon – Fri)
- Fixed Term for 6 months from commencement of employment
- Based at our Hume Office (Shepparton VIC)
About us
Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing, and support services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.
Community Care programs see our employees assist our clients in their homes and in the community. As an organisation that advocates for social justice, we are committed to upholding our values of options, dignity and rights for our clients as well as our employees.
Your new role
Wintringham is seeking a dynamic and proactive Case Manager, to join our multi-disciplinary community team on a part time fixed term basis. This position will be for a duration of 6 months, commencing from the start date of the successful applicant, with the contract ending 6 months thereafter. The fixed-term nature of this role is due to temporary changes within the Hume office Team. This dynamic opportunity will work with our in-house rostering team to support clients on federally funded Home Care packages of all levels. This flexible role will be required to manage a case load of clients covering Shepparton and surrounding regions.
The role will cover 3 days per week depending on your availability.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting clients living in their own homes to maintain their independence and lifestyle of their choice by providing a high level of care
- Helping address issues of social isolation for program clients and assist clients to maintain or improve their accommodation.
- Undertaking initial and ongoing assessments for new clients.
- Developing and implementing care plans and clients’ schedules.
- Participate in care reviews with managers, clients and carers
- Effectively managing services provided within budgetary constraints
- Working with an in-house rostering team to ensure clients receive the care and supports they require according to their funded level of package
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Allied Health or Nursing.
- Experience working in mental health(desirable)
- Previous experience as a Case Manager (would be highly regarded)
- High level computer, documentation, and budgeting skills (mandatory)
- Current drivers’ licence with a reliable vehicle suitable for transporting clients
- Knowledge of housing and support issues facing older homeless people whom may have a physical and/or mental disability.
- Skills in assessing clients’ psychosocial, care, support, health and housing needs.
What is in it for you?
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Free access to wellbeing services + great discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program
That sounds great! How do I apply?
For more information about this exciting role, you can view a copy of the Position Description here
Applications can be made to Gayle Reeve via the Wintringham website.
Please upload your documents in PDF format.
Applications close on Thursday 26th December, 2024 at 5pm.
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a Preemployment Screening Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment and must provide evidence.
Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.
