Care Manager

Care Manager – Support At Home (12-month max term, full-time)Location: Abbotsford, VIC (hybrid – 3 days WFH)We’re offering a full-time, maximum (12 months) for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to providing exceptional support to clients.About usAn industry-leading and dynamic provider, Care Connect is proudly a not-for-profit organisation. We understand how important it is to remain independent at home. Our collaborative, authentic and talented team enhances people’s quality of life each and every day. You can be part of it.As the aged care landscape evolves, we remain steadfast in our mission to support our clients with compassion, quality care, and proactive leadership.About the roleWe're offering a full-time, 12-month maximum-term position for an experienced, enthusiastic community care professional to provide independent, ongoing advice and guidance to our clients living across the South-East of Melbourne.As an experienced Care Manager, you will work collaboratively with Home Care clients, their carers and representatives, developing flexible, personalised and culturally appropriate care plans.In this role, you will:Review intake information, engage new clients, establish home care agreements, care plans, budgets and connect our clients with local services and community resourcesConduct client visits practicing person centred care planning, provide independent advice to clients and their families - enabling personal preferences and independence at homeInteract with Care Connect team members, stakeholders, partnered service providers representing the best interests of clients and Care ConnectConduct annual reviews for all clients - revise care plans, goals, service provisions to quality standards and budget expenditure and maximisationEnsure service provisions are conducted ethically, fairly and within the statutory legal and contractual requirements at all timesAbout You…You enjoy engaging with people, value relationships, and confidently deliver person-centred care plans to a diverse client base. You are committed to treating others with respect and maintaining confidentiality. You have excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, and negotiation skills, with the ability to prioritise, delegate, and organise tasks effectively. You bring experience managing client budgets and a strong understanding of Support At Home packages, Aged Care Standards, community resources, and service networks for older Australians and their carers. You live by our values of Collaboration, Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence – CARE.What you’ll bring:Previous Care Management experience in Aged CareDiploma or degree in Health/Allied Health OR 6+ years’ relevant experienceStrong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skillsProven time management, prioritisation and budget management skillsKnowledge of Aged Care sector changesCurrent Australian driver’s licence and reliable vehicleProficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn internal database systemsTo be considered for this role you must have full Australian working rights, current Police & Working With Children Checks – we can arrange police checks for successful candidates. Our process also includes psychometric assessment.What’s in it for you?Salary Packaging : Maximise your take-home pay with generous not-for-profit benefits.Flexibility : Enjoy hybrid work options and a supportive team culture.Growth & Development : Access ongoing training and career development opportunities.Wellbeing Support : Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance, and wellness products.If this role sounds like you, click the"Apply Now"buttonnow. Come and join the team To request a position description or for any other queries, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: careers@careconnect.org.au.We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our diverse community of clients. Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including: First Nations peoples, people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+, mature aged and people living with disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr