Care Facilitator Perth Metro

Home Services - Care Facilitator

Looking for a rewarding career in aged care Want to grow or transfer your skills and make a real difference in your local community that you love

Join BaptistCare and support older people to live well in the comfort of their own home. If you have the passion to support people to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they call home this could be the perfect job for you!

As a Care Facilitator servicing clients in the Perth Metro area you will assist clients and their families to engage in services enabling them to remain living in their home. You will empower our clients through individualised care planning and goal-setting focused on our well-living approach.

You will be supplied with a mobile phone and laptop.

A typical day will include:

• Home visiting clients in the community who have been referred for help at home
• Participating in the development implementation and evaluation of services and programs that meet clients individual needs
• Developing relationships with families and carers that acknowledge their needs
• Working alongside our clients to set individual goals that are realistic and achievable
• Implementation of best practice and evidence-based approaches for care including working closely with a multidisciplinary team
• Documentation and the use of client record management systems

What do we need from you

You will need to be comfortable working on your own in the community have excellent verbal communication skills and have an empathetic patient and caring nature.

This role does require you to have:

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma of Community Services (Service Coordination) or Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) or equivalent knowledge and experience
• A valid driver licence
• Intermediate level of computer skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Proven experience in operating within funding constraints and achieving service delivery objectives within government program guidelines
• Experience with aged care or demonstrated transferrable skills will be highly regarded

To support your wellbeing and career growth BaptistCare offers:

• Salary packaging which can increase your take-home pay novated leasing options meal and entertainment card
• Dedicated learning and development teams committed to your skill development and supporting you in your role.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs including counselling support and wellness programs

About us
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care home care retirement living community services disability support and housing.

We know that lifes challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us it can feel more connected supported and hopeful again.

Thats what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today more than 70000 customers 12000 employees and close to 2000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.