Staying at Home - Dementia Respite Project Officer
Staying at Home - Dementia Respite Project Officer
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Job Description
Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.
About the role and where you will be working:
The Dementia Respite Project Coordinator in consultation with the Respite Centre CoOrdinator focuses on improving access to initial respite care services for people with dementia and their carers. There is a particular focus on the quality experience and innovative approaches to improving respite care planning for people living with dementia and their carers. This position is responsible for understanding reporting and ensuring the successful of a Government funded grant.
Well be asking youto:
Ensure that you abide by the Aged Care Code of Conduct and NDIS Standards acting in a way that is respectful kind and consistent with the behaviours set out in these documents.
Ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues whilst working for SCCWA by undertaking your work in accordance with supervision instruction and training and well as identifying and report hazards incidents and injuries.
Ensure Compliance documentation is up to date and uploaded to ESS in a timely matter.
About You
You are a compassionate and highly organised individual with a strong understanding of the needs of people living with dementia and their carers. You bring experience in project coordination ideally within health aged care or community services and have a passion for improving service accessibility and quality. Your collaborative approach enables you to work effectively with a range of stakeholders and you are confident in grant management reporting and delivering project outcomes within defined timeframes. Innovation empathy and a commitment to personcentred care are at the heart of your work.
To be considered for this role youll need:
Demonstrated ability to follow risk management strategies identify and report hazards and adhere to work health and safety policies and procedures
Welldeveloped verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to gather compile and analyse project data and report within nominated timeframes
Demonstrated understanding of Dementia and the journey experienced by the person living with Dementia and their carer/s
Demonstrated ability to work within nominated timeframes meet performance indicators and deliver operational outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work within a nominated budget to achieve operational outcomes
Working with us:
At Southern Cross Care (WA) we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment we also offer the following benefits:
- Notforprofit salary packaging options of up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment
How to apply:
To express your interest please apply with an uptodate resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.
Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:
- National Police Clearance current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
- Immunisation record (Flu)
- A completed preemployment health questionnaire
Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.
For more information on the services we provide visit: scrosswa
About us:
Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purposedriven notforprofit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
Listen ActDo not give up Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
