Job Description

Apply for a Care Partner Perth role with Silverchain. Earn $45.25 per hour plus super, with professional development, salary packaging and extra leave options

Care Partner Perth – Silverchain

Are you looking for a rewarding Care Partner Perth opportunity in community aged care? Silverchain is seeking a Care Partner to join its Aged Community Care Team in the Perth central region.

This full-time role is focused on coordinating care management activities under the Support at Home Program. The successful Care Partner will use strong relationship-building and person-centred care skills to work with clients, carers, families and multidisciplinary teams.

The role provides an opportunity to help clients achieve their individual goals through well-coordinated care plans, assessments and ongoing support.

Care Partner Perth – Job Information

Employer: Silverchain

Job Title: Care Partner

Location: Osborne Park, Perth WA

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $45.25 per hour + superannuation

Posted: 13 days ago

Closing Date: Not specified in the advertisement

Industry: Aged & Disability Support / Community Services & Development

Program: Support at Home

Care Partner Perth – Job Description

The Care Partner Perth role involves managing and coordinating care for clients participating in the Support at Home Program.

The Care Partner will support clients with low, medium and high care requirements and take a holistic, person-centred approach to care management.

The position requires strong communication and relationship-building skills because the Care Partner will collaborate with clients, carers, families, General Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, community organisations and internal clinical care providers.

There may also be an element of direct care provision required as part of the role.

Responsibilities

As a Care Partner Perth, your responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating and leading care management activities for Support at Home clients.
• Supporting clients with low, medium and high care requirements.
• Conducting initial client assessments.
• Completing ongoing assessments to evaluate client abilities.
• Monitoring Support at Home program costs.
• Ensuring services operate within budget requirements.
• Maintaining high customer service standards.
• Developing individual care plans according to client needs.
• Completing accurate documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Conducting workplace assessments in line with Occupational Safety and Health guidelines.
• Providing leadership and support to direct care employees.
• Supporting the ongoing development of care employees.
• Liaising with General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.
• Working with community organisations and internal clinical care providers.
• Coordinating services to ensure client needs are effectively met.
• Supporting clients to achieve their individual goals.

Requirements

Applicants for the Care Partner Perth position should have a strong background in the aged care industry and recent Support at Home experience or strong knowledge of the program.

Key requirements include:

• Certificate III qualification in Aged Care OR a minimum of 12 months Case Management experience.
• Basic First Aid Certificate.
• Solid Case Management experience.
• Experience creating care plans.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Knowledge of service provision and coordination.
• Knowledge of service allocation.
• Understanding of contractual compliance obligations.
• Understanding of healthcare within a community environment.
• Knowledge of manual handling principles.
• Ability to train others in manual handling principles.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Team-focused approach.
• Decision-making skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets and calendar management software.

Qualifications and Skills

The Care Partner Perth role requires candidates to have appropriate aged care or case management experience.

Silverchain is looking for someone who understands community-based healthcare and can coordinate services while maintaining a strong focus on client outcomes.

Important skills include:

• Care management
• Case management
• Person-centred care
• Care planning
• Relationship building
• Budget management
• Service coordination
• Community healthcare
• Manual handling
• Leadership
• Communication
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Organisation
• Computer literacy

Experience with the Support at Home Program is highly valued for this position.

Benefits

Silverchain offers a range of benefits and professional development opportunities for the successful Care Partner.

Benefits include:

• $45.25 per hour plus superannuation.
• Professional development support.
• Study leave support.
• Internal referral rewards.
• $250 e-voucher for eligible referrals.
• Salary packaged vehicle options.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Comprehensive orientation program.
• Laptop and smartphone provided.
• Devices and consumables to assist with care delivery.
• Travel kilometres paid when using your own car.
• Subsidised gym membership for $15 per week.
• HBF health insurance discount of 12%.
• Social club discounts.
• Mental health support.
• Up to three free sessions with a degree-qualified psychologist per year.

About Silverchain

Silverchain is a not-for-profit organisation providing home care and community services across Australia.

The organisation focuses on delivering Best Care, which it describes as care that is safe, personal, connected and effective.

Silverchain is one of the Australian home care providers accredited against both national health and aged care standards. Its goal is to help create a better home care system for Australians while developing innovative models of care.

Employees also have access to training and education programs designed to support professional development and career growth.

Why Work as a Care Partner in Perth?

Working as a Care Partner Perth can be an excellent opportunity for an experienced aged care or case management professional who enjoys coordinating services and supporting clients in a community environment.

The role combines care management, assessment, care planning, budget monitoring and relationship building. Care Partners work with clients and a broad range of healthcare and community professionals to ensure services are coordinated effectively.

For professionals interested in developing their aged care career, Silverchain provides training, education and professional development opportunities.

Work Location

The Care Partner position is based in Osborne Park, Perth WA, and forms part of Silverchain’s Aged Community Care Team for the Perth central region.

The role operates within the community and involves working with clients, families, carers, healthcare professionals and community organisations.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements and are interested in the Care Partner Perth position, click Apply on the original Silverchain SEEK advertisement to submit your application.

Silverchain does not accept applications via email. Unsolicited applications from agencies will also not be accepted.

Silverchain encourages applications from Indigenous Australians and people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds and linguistic backgrounds.