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Care Partner - Western Downs role at Southern Cross Care Be among the first 25 applicants for this position. Overview Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other. Opportunity Southern Cross Care QLD has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and selfdirected fulltime Care Partner to join our Community Team working across Miles, Tara, Chinchilla, Meandarra and Jandowae community care area. As our new Care Partner, you will be a champion for our aged care clients living at home, ensuring great service delivery and topnotch care. If you are known for your dedication and passion for aged care and are ready to use your Home Care Package expertise to make a positive difference, then this is your stage to shine. What Southern Cross Care Queensland offers you Competitive remuneration package + benefit of NFP salary sacrifice options Opportunity to join a supportive organisation Financial support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early) Great staff culture Ongoing individualised training Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families Purposedriven organisation making a real difference Role As a Care Partner for the Western Downs, you will work collaboratively with elderly clients in the Miles, Tara, Chinchilla, Meandarra and Jandowae area to engage in services that enable them to remain living in their homes. Based at our Home Care Office in Chinchilla or one of our other local offices, youll manage a caseload of Support at Home and Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) clients, driving towards exceptional care outcomes. Key Responsibilities Develop personalised care plans according to assessed needs and clients wishes (and their families where appropriate). Develop budgets with clients, utilising funding to meet their needs effectively. Coordinate the delivery of services such as personal care, meal preparation, cleaning, and transportation. Monitor the implementation of care plans and adjust as needed. Monitor clients funding, taking corrective action to ensure services are provided within funding and support the management of any unspent funds. Manage purchasing of clients consumables, ensuring goods are supplied as required. Ensure CHSP services are provided in accordance with CHSP guidelines. Promote clients'' rights, preferences and independent decision making. Model professional behaviours and Southern Cross Cares Known and Loved framework when working with clients and being supportive of support workers. Conduct regular reviews and reassessments as needed to ensure clients'' needs are met effectively. Provide information and support to clients and their families regarding available services and resources. Liaise with healthcare professionals, service providers and community organisations to ensure coordinated care. Maintain accurate records of care management services and document client interactions and service provision. Participate in the outofhours oncall roster. What you will bring to the role Experience in a similar role within aged care or disability services sector. Qualifications in Nursing or Allied Health (desired, not essential). Ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing situations and needs. Practical and solutionfocused approach to problems with a realistic and sensible mindset. Excellent organisation and timemanagement skills with ability to prioritise responsibilities. Welldeveloped attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness. Ability to follow processes and create and implement efficient work practices. Reliability: demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and commitments, fostering trust among team members and clients. Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and clients. Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to relate to a variety of people. About Southern Cross Care Queensland Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic notforprofit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to the ageing population. SCCQ now employs over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Our culture programme Known & Loved enables staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve. How to Apply If you are a Care Partner ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where the best lives are lived, wed love to hear from you. Apply today! For any questions about our recruitment process, email [email protected]. For rolespecific questions, contact Jasmine Siggs at [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Statement Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. All employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an uptodate flu vaccination status. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Fulltime Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr