We are looking for casual Domestic Support Workers (unqualified PCA/PWC) in the Cleveland and Sunnybank areas in Brisbane, Queensland to ensure that our MiCare home care clients' quality of life is enhanced through their relationship with MiCare. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enhance MiCare's position as a provider of choice particularly for migrant communities.
Locations: Various locations including Sunnybank and Redlands area/Cleveland in Brisbane, Queensland
Hours: Casual — you must be available a minimum of 3 week days. Paid training and kilometres reimbursement is also included in the role.
The Role:
Registered Nurses (multiple roles available)
We are looking for experienced Registered Nurses to work AM, PM and night shifts based at our Birkdale, Queensland site. The successful candidates will be responsible to the Clinical Care Coordinator, and would work closely with the site Managers and Clinical Care Coordinators to provide quality individualised care with enthusiasm to the residents, and a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. Mentoring a group of carers, making good clinical and holistic decisions for our Elders while supporting our dedicated team will be required. Strong communication skills are essential as is the ability to thrive in an autonomous environment while also remaining an active team member .
Location: Birkdale, Queensland
Hours: Part-time positions
Qualifications & Experience:
- Registered Nurse Division 1
- Current practicing certificate with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency)
- Bilingual speaking applications will be highly regarded
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
- The capacity to work with frail and/or confused Elders and their families within the Accreditation Standards and Funding Guidelines
- The ability to accept and give direction and to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated computer skills
- Ability to mentor staff, and act as a resource in regards to clinical issues
Personal Attributes:
- Responsible for the delivery of nursing care in accordance to the accreditation and outcome standards
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to promote professional development and high staff morale
- An eagerness to work to the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative model of care
The Offer:
- AM, PM and night shifts
- Permanent part-time positions
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary packaging
Applications:
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position. Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate Registered Nurse Division 1 experience are encouraged to apply. For a full position description or enquiries please contact Julie Baker, Manager Prins Willem Alexander Lodge via email mpwa@micare.com.au
The Role:
Homemakers (multiple positions available)
MiCare is looking for experienced Homemakers to assist our Elders within our Prins Willem Alexander Lodge home in Birkdale, Queensland. If you can demonstrate empathy with our Elders, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills please apply now!
Location: Birkdale, Queensland
Key Tasks:
- The ability to work with frail and/or confused Elders and their families
- The ability to accept directions and to work with minimal supervision
- To liaise with other staff and act as part of a team, dedicated to provide quality care to our Elders
- Understanding the Accreditation Standards and Funding Guidelines
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an Ethno-specific environment
- The aptitude or willingness to speak or learn another language with an understanding of other cultures
- Demonstrated computer skills
Qualifications & Experience:
- An eagerness to work with the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative philosophy
- Demonstrated commitment to personal development
- A flexible, caring and patient attitude
- A positive and innovative approach to the provision of Aged Care
- An understanding of and the need to comply with Regulations
- Food Handling Level 1 certificate
The Offer:
- Part-time positions
- Work close to home in the Bayside area
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate Homemaker experience are encouraged to apply now. For a full position description please contact Vicky Kowaltzke, Village Concierge PWA via email vcpwa@micare.com.au
The Role:
Home Care Advisor (Mandarin speaking)
MiCare is looking for a full-time Home Care Advisor (Mandarin speaking). The successful applicant can be based at one of the following MiCare office locations: Kilsyth, Carnegie or Carrum Downs. The main focus of the position is to ensure that the MiCare current client's quality of life is enhanced through their relationship with MiCare. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enhance MiCare's position as a provider of choice particularly for migrant communities.
Location: Could be Kilsyth/Carnegie/Carrum Downs (South East Metro)
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & Experience:
- Diploma in Community Services (Case Management) and/or relevant experience
- Tertiary education in health, i.e. nurse/allied health/community
- Sound knowledge of home care sector
- Previous experience in case management
Skills:
- Ability to communicate in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal, and written communication skills
- An eye for detail, thoroughness in completing tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively with Management, Care Advisors, Support Workers, Service Providers, and Clients
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position. For enquiries please contact Teraez Fogarty on (03) 9728 7405 or email tlhc@micare.com.au
The Role:
Homemakers (multiple positions available)
MiCare is looking for experienced Homemakers to assist our Elders within our Prins Willem Alexander Lodge home in Birkdale, Queensland. If you can demonstrate empathy with our Elders, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills please apply now!
Location: Birkdale, Queensland
Key Tasks:
- The ability to work with frail and/or confused Elders and their families
- The ability to accept directions and to work with minimal supervision
- To liaise with other staff and act as part of a team, dedicated to provide quality care to our Elders
- Understanding the Accreditation Standards and Funding Guidelines
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an Ethno-specific environment
- The aptitude or willingness to speak or learn another language with an understanding of other cultures
- Demonstrated computer skills
Qualifications & Experience:
- An eagerness to work with the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative philosophy
- Demonstrated commitment to personal development
- A flexible, caring and patient attitude
- A positive and innovative approach to the provision of Aged Care
- An understanding of and the need to comply with Regulations
- Food Handling Level 1 certificate
The Offer:
- Part-time positions
- Work close to home in the Bayside area
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate Homemaker experience are encouraged to apply now. For a full position description please contact Vicky Kowaltzke, Village Concierge PWA via email vcpwa@micare.com.au
The Role:
Home Care Advisor (Mandarin speaking)
MiCare is looking for a full-time Home Care Advisor (Mandarin speaking). The successful applicant can be based at one of the following MiCare office locations: Kilsyth, Carnegie or Carrum Downs. The main focus of the position is to ensure that the MiCare current client's quality of life is enhanced through their relationship with MiCare. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enhance MiCare's position as a provider of choice particularly for migrant communities.
Location: Can be Kilsyth/Carnegie/Carrum Downs (South East Metro)
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & Experience:
- Diploma in Community Services (Case Management) and/or relevant experience
- Tertiary education in health, i.e. nurse/allied health/community
- Sound knowledge of home care sector
- Previous experience in case management
Skills:
- Ability to communicate in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal, and written communication skills
- An eye for detail, thoroughness in completing tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively with Management, Care Advisors, Support Workers, Service Providers, and Clients
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position. For enquiries please contact Teraez Fogarty on (03) 9728 7405 or email tlhc@micare.com.au
The Role:
Homemakers (multiple positions available)
MiCare is looking for experienced Homemakers to assist our Elders within our Prins Willem Alexander Lodge home in Birkdale, Queensland. If you can demonstrate empathy with our Elders, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills please apply now!
Location: Birkdale, Queensland
Key Tasks:
- The ability to work with frail and/or confused Elders and their families
- The ability to accept directions and to work with minimal supervision
- To liaise with other staff and act as part of a team, dedicated to provide quality care to our Elders
- Understanding the Accreditation Standards and Funding Guidelines
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an Ethno-specific environment
- The aptitude or willingness to speak or learn another language with an understanding of other cultures
- Demonstrated computer skills
Qualifications & Experience:
- An eagerness to work with the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative philosophy
- Demonstrated commitment to personal development
- A flexible, caring and patient attitude
- A positive and innovative approach to the provision of Aged Care
- An understanding of and the need to comply with Regulations
- Food Handling Level 1 certificate
The Offer:
- Part-time positions
- Work close to home in the Bayside area
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate Homemaker experience are encouraged to apply now. For a full position description please contact Vicky Kowaltzke, Village Concierge PWA via email vcpwa@micare.com.au
The Role:
HCP Case Manager
MiCare is looking for a full-time HCP Case Manager with an immediate start to join our growing Home Care team in Victoria. The main focus of the position is to ensure that the MiCare's current client's quality of life is enhanced through their relationship with MiCare. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enhance MiCare's position as a provider of choice particularly for migrant communities.
Location: South Eastern Metro (office based in Carrum Downs, Melbourne)
Hours: Full-time
Please note, a vehicle or kilometres reimbursement is also included in the role.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Health professional, i.e. nurse, allied health/community
- Sound knowledge of home care sector
- Previous experience in case management and with a case load is essential
- Experience and understanding of various cultures
Skills:
- Second language is highly regarded
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- An eye for detail, thoroughness in completing tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively with Management, Care Advisors, Support Workers, Service Providers and Clients
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position. For enquiries please contact Teraez Fogarty on (03) 9728 7405 or email tlhc@micare.com.au
The Role:
Home Care Support Workers — PCA/PCW
We are looking for casual Home Care Support Workers — PCA/PCW and have a number of clients who prefer to have a care worker who understands their culture and speaks their language. We are committed to ensure that the MiCare client's quality of life is enhanced through their relationship with MiCare. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enhance MiCare's position as a provider of choice particularly for migrant communities.
Location: Western/Eastern/Outer East Metropolitan regions
Hours: Casual, must be available a minimum of 3 week days
To be considered for this role you must have:
- Certificate 3 in Aged Care or equivalent/higher
- Previous experience in home/personal care
- Minimum availability of three (3) week days
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Victorian Drivers license and an insured & roadworthy vehicle
- Smartphone, access to computer (printer/scanner/fax)
Skills:
- Ability to communicate in a language other than English is preferable
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- An eye for detail, thoroughness in completing tasks
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position. For enquiries please contact Renee Goodman on (03) 9728 7412 or email tlsc@micare.com.au
The Role:
SharePoint Administrator
MiCare is looking for a part-time SharePoint Administrator. The role will provide skills and experience to administer the SharePoint environment with MiCare. This will require a self-motivated individual committed to delivering solutions that drive success. The SharePoint Administrator will work collaboratively with service areas to plan, develop and drive the use of SharePoint within the organisation as the primary internal communication platform and Document Management System.
The role requires providing leadership, assistance and direction on SharePoint solutions that provide efficiencies and enhances client outcomes in line with MiCare's policies and procedures. This position is responsible for Microsoft SharePoint Administration, ongoing development and deployment of new features, technical and user support, training and mentoring.
Location: Kilsyth, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time
The Role:
- Lead the development, review and implementation of document management
- Increase awareness and usage of SharePoint document management across the organisation
- Manage SharePoint related projects through to completion in with agreed timeframes
- Establish strong working relationships with key SharePoint users from all Services/Programs
- Develop and document design standards that support the usage of SharePoint across MiCare in a consistent manner
- Investigate new ways of maximising the return of investment from SharePoint
- Work to ensure that SharePoint is the principal portal for staff into a variety of information sources
- Manage the deployment of templates and the development and integration of forms
- Implement workflow solutions
- Develop business cases to support further investment in the platform as appropriate
- Analyse user needs and propose a practical and pragmatic solutions
- Conduct training sessions as appropriate to raise the level of understanding and take up SharePoint functionality
- Assist with IT projects, reviews & implementations
Your Qualifications:
- Relevant tertiary education
- Substantial experience in a technical SharePoint 2013/2016 role
- Strong development experience with SharePoint 2016 Object Model, including the ability to write custom event handlers and workflows, coordinate and maintain sites, create and optimise searches, create lists, content types, manage alerts, create features, understand solution packaging, etc.
- Highly conversant with SQL scripting and SQL Reporting Services Current Victorian Drivers License
About you:
- High level relationship building skills: within the IT team, across the organisation, with software suppliers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivation and enthusiasm demonstrating initiative
- Comfortable acting as a change agent
- Good interpersonal and problem solving skills
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner
- Actively contribute to team success via achievement of defined goals and ability to be flexible in meeting common goals
The Offer:
- Part-time position
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary packaging
For a full position description including key selection criteria, please contact Jamie Neeleman, Manager IT Services, on (03) 9728 7440 or email mit@micare.com.au
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key Selection criteria. We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role. If you have been short-listed for the position, we will contact you to ask you to attend an interview.
The Role:
Team Leaders in Settlement Services (two roles on offer)
We are looking for two part time Team Leaders for the Settlement area. A Team Leader, Settlement Services, West, Inner Melbourne and Southern region and a Team Leader, Settlement Services, Outer West.
The primary objective of the positions is to support the implementation and coordination of the Settlement programs to equip eligible clients in the West, Inner Melbourne and Southern Metropolitan Region, to address their identified settlement needs in order to improve their social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness more broadly.
The Team Leader is responsible for the provision and monitoring of high quality settlement services including, intake and referral, case management, group work initiatives and stakeholder engagement. The Team Leader also supports the Manager with contract compliance and budget. The position operates within MiCare’s Settlement Services team. The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing services that support the settlement journey of eligible clients.
Ensure the provision of high quality settlement services to support eligible clients’ journey towards improving social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness. With a particular focus on the 3 Es (employment readiness, engagement with education and training, and activities that facilitate the acquisition of English language)
Location: Western suburbs, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, monitor, and evaluate settlement programs, ensuring appropriateness for clients.
- Provide support and practice advice to staff in various aspects of service provision including; intake, case management, group work and information sessions.
- Undertake casework and group work within the position as required.
- In collaboration with staff, initiate and implement responsive group-work activities, aimed at increasing the community connection and capacity of newly arrived individuals, their families and communities during the settlement process. This includes but not limited to information sessions and consultations.
- Ensure Settlement programs reflect the relevant National Settlement Standards and Frameworks. Apply relevant evidence based best practice to improve service delivery.
- Monitor KPI’s and activity against targets, and in consultation with Manager, take corrective action when necessary
- Liaise and report to Manager around all aspects Settlement Services delivery and provide reports as required within timeframes. Work with Manager to manage programs within budget.
- Identify opportunities for additional funding to support service delivery areas. Assist staff to apply for funding, adhere to funding body requirements, manage and monitor budgets, execute planned activities, and provide final reports and financial acquittals
- Develop and maintain respectful relationships with key referral agencies, community groups and leaders and potential project partners in the region in order to improve service coordination and referral, avoid duplication and improve local collaboration
- Attend local network meetings and forums and advocate for the needs of eligible clients
- Respond to, and oversee, critical incidents and complaints as required. Adhere to mandatory reporting and children safety strategies. Ensure and promote safe work practices, procedures and instruction
- Oversee and maintain client record and data management systems.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation at all times. Adhere to, and contribute to, the development and review of MiCare policies and procedures
- Ensure all reporting requirements are fulfilled as per funding body’s requirements
- Provide day-to-day site management across designated region, including oversight of administrative, staffing, and operational matters, responding to crises as needed.
- Other relevant activities as outlined in the work-plan negotiated with the Manager
Your Qualifications:
Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant human/social sciences.
About you:
- Demonstrated experience in working autonomously as well as collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve / exceed key performance goals
- Strong administrative skills; including written communication, report writing, client data collection, organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated positive values of integrity, reliability, teamwork and professionalism with a demonstrated commitment to performance management, quality and continuous improvement principles
- Demonstrated ability to respond to operational needs over various service delivery sites and programs using appropriate problem solving skills, ability to liaise with internal/external stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment with a genuine commitment to access and equity principles.
The Offer:
- 2 Part time positions
- Located in Footscray and Werribee. Travel is associated with both positions
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
For a full position description please contact Jane Ashton, Program Manager, Phone: (03) 9448 8009 Email: hssccsmanager@micare.com.au
Applications are required to submit a CV and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key Selection Criteria by close of business 6th September 2019.
We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role. If you have been short-listed for the position, we will contact you to ask you to attend an interview. Only short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
The Role:
Community Engagement Officer
We are looking for a full time Community Engagement Officer located at Footscray. The primary objective of the position is to empower new and emerging, asylum seeker and migrant community groups and organisations to support their specific communities. Support may include development of leadership and governance skills, linkages to the broader community, interaction with government and local stakeholders, and access to resources and facilities. Through partnerships and collaborative approaches with key stakeholders, the position will equip eligible new and emerging community groups, to address their identified settlement needs in order to improve their social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness.
The Community Engagement Officer is responsible for the provision and monitoring of high quality community development projects and programs involving refugees, asylum seekers and migrants including women, families and youth. Community development strategies, such as the “asset based” model will be used to deliver projects in line with community action plans and strategies. The Community Engagement Officer will also support the Team Leader with contract compliance and budgets. The position operates within MiCare’s Settlement Capacity Building programs.
Location: Footscray, Melbourne
Hours: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain effective links with newly arrived refugee and asylum seeker community groups in the target region.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including settlement staff, refugee and asylum seeker community groups, key partners, and Councils to facilitate the planning and development of a broad range of initiatives that respond to community needs and aspirations.
- Undertake needs assessment to identify and respond to emerging community needs in partnership with other agencies.
- Provide high quality community development projects and programs responding to the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants including families and youth.
- Develop and maintain effective links/partnership approaches with appropriate local community agencies and government services and departments.
- Actively participate in key service provider networks.
- Advocate with and on behalf of new and emerging, asylum seeker and migrant community groups with the aim of promoting awareness and understanding of their needs/backgrounds and improving their access to local services, facilities and resources.
- Prepare and submit funding proposals to secure funding for existing and new programs/initiatives
- Coordinate and review the projects/activities undertaken to ensure they align with program requirements and outcomes are being met.
- Oversee the delivery of support programs that develop resilience, life skills and connection to wider social and cultural opportunities which enhance health and wellbeing.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of activities/events that promote greater community awareness and celebrate the strengths and contributions of newly arrived, asylum seeker and migrant communities.
- Support development and delivery of networking / partnership opportunities between new and emerging community groups.
- Respond to requests from service providers, community organisations and local government seeking information relating to refugee and asylum seeker communities including statistical data and settlement needs
- Maintain a database and email distribution list of key community leaders and representatives
- Collect and maintain all required evidence, group services statistical information and prepare reports as required by various funding agreements
- Administer grant funding requirements from the State and Federal Governments and other funding sources
- Assist the Team Leader to explore new initiatives and innovative ideas capable of improving service provisions in community development.
- Assist the Team Leader, by monitoring grant funding opportunities
- Administer grant application including reports and acquittals
- Ensure that the Manager and Team Leader are kept fully informed of activities.
- Work with Team Leader to manage programs within budget
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation at all times
- Ensure and promote safe work practices, procedures and instructions
- Monitor and report all incidents and hazards as required by organisation and funding bodies
- Assist in the preparation of funding submissions and applications relevant to improving access to services and the community capacity building of newly arrived refugee communities.
- Ensure mandatory reporting and children safety strategies and confidentiality requirements are met
- Provide formal and task supervision to students, such as social work and community development students on placement as well as volunteers.
Your Qualifications:
- Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant human/social sciences, community development
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community development, community engagement and/or related projects
About You:
- Well-developed community development skills, including the ability to identify and respond to emerging community needs in partnership with other agencies.
- Ability to foster intercultural dialogue / understanding and build social cohesion through program design and delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging and partnering with the community and other agencies to design and deliver and evaluate community development programs and initiatives , in response to emerging community needs
- Demonstrated experience with organising, promoting and conducting community events, functions and meetings
The Offer:
- Full time, fixed term contract to June 2021
- Located in Footscray. Travel is associated with this position
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
For a full position description please contact James Wight, Team Leader Strategic Partnerships, P: (03) 9448 8009 E: comtypartnerships@micare.com.au
Applications are required to submit a CV and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key Selection Criteria by close of business 6th September 2019.
We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role. If you have been short-listed for the position, we will contact you to ask you to attend an interview. Only short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
The Role:
Registered Nurse (Div 1/CCC)
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse Div 1/CCC to work AM and PM based in Carrum Downs.
The successful candidates will be responsible to the Facility Manager/Care Manager, and would work closely with the nursing and care staff to provide quality individualised care with enthusiasm to the residents, and a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. Mentoring a group of carers, making good clinical and holistic decisions for our Elders while supporting our dedicated team will be required.
Strong communication skills are essential as is the ability to thrive in an autonomous environment while also remaining an active team member.
Location: Carrum Downs, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time
Qualifications & Experience:
Registered Nurse Division 1
- Current practicing certificate with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency)
- Bilingual would be highly regarded
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
- The capacity to work with frail and/or confused elders and their families within the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
- The ability to accept and give direction and to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated computer skills
- Ability to mentor staff, and act as a resource in regards to clinical issues.
Personal Attributes:
- Responsible for the delivery of nursing Care in accordance to the accreditation and outcome standards.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to promote professional development and high staff morale.
- An eagerness to work to the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative model of Care.
The Offer:
- Friday, Sunday and Monday shifts available, AM & PM.
- Permanent part time
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate RN Div. 1 experience are encouraged to apply. For a full position description or enquiries please contact Chris McMahon, Manager Avondrust Lodge, email mal@micare.com.au
The Role:
Business Systems Improvement Project Lead
We are looking for an experienced Business Systems Improvement Project Lead to join the team at our Kilsyth offices on a full time basis, Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30.
This role will undertake process and systems reviews, play a key role to ensure that new software is successfully implemented into the team and provide analysis of the business unit’s financial performance identifying financially beneficial growth opportunities.
To be considered for this position you will have had experience in a similar role and have a solid understanding of community aged care programs and funding models.
Location: Kilsyth, Melbourne
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications:
- Minimum Diploma level qualification in a relevant field with evidence of further training and development
Knowledge & Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in home care program operations.
- Solid understanding of Commonwealth Government Home Care and Home Support Program funding
- Experience in data analysis
- Competency in Microsoft Programs including word, excel, and outlook
- Experience with SharePoint and risk management software highly regarded
- Experience in quality management and continuous improvement systems
- Well-developed written and verbal skills
- Understanding of and empathy with the needs of CALD communities
- A working understanding of health and safety requirements relevant to the position
Applications:
Candidates from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position.
For enquiries please contact General Manager Home Care: Heather Catherwood gmhc@micare.com.au
The Role:
ACFI Coordinator (RN DIV 1)
We are looking for a full time experienced ACFI Coordinator (RN Div1) to provide leadership, guidance and expertise within residential services in Victoria, by coordinating and overseeing ACFI appraisals across each aged care facility to improve and maintain the performance of these entities and meet the strategic objectives of MiCare.
Location: Carrum Downs & Kilsyth, Melbourne
Hours: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Ensure approved ACFI review processes are being undertaken
- Provides oversight and guidance to nursing and care staff to ensure effective completion of documentation to support funding claims.
- Provide assistance to the staff with liaising with GPs, and other allied health personnel where required to ensure relevant documentation and diagnosis are supplied as applicable
- Ensure defaults are averted by maintaining a register and ensuring claims are made as per policies and procedures.
- Review all ACFI packs prior to submission to identify missed opportunities and risks in a timely manner
- Provide support and contribute to quality improvement across residential services in Victoria.
- Conduct scheduled audits at all facilities.
- Ensure audit action plans are developed and with the Facility Manager are addressed
- Work closely with the Facility Manager and General Manager Residential Services to ensure ACFI targets are met.
- Report hazards, near misses and injuries immediately.
- Comply with risk management policies and procedures and instruction.
- Ensure sound knowledge and understanding of the relevant Government policies and industries and how they may enhance service delivery.
- Maintain and review progress on a regular basis whilst employing a problem solving approach should issues arise.
- Display Work Health and Safety responsibility to self, staff, and environment.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of ACFI and its practical application including knowledge and competency of Medicare Online site and ACFI submissions.
- Maintain an active role in the continuous quality improvement process.
- Participate in all ACFI validation processes
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings with staff working with ACFI
- Identify relevant training/education needs and provide support to staff
- Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and education.
Qualifications:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience in aged care and strong knowledge of the ACFI
The Offer:
- Full time position
- Working between Carrum Downs & Kilsyth
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
A police check with no disclosable outcomes is required by MiCare for this position
For a full position description or to apply, please email our Human Resources Advisor, Narelle Ashcroft hra@micare.com.au
We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role.
If you have been short-listed for the position, we will contact you to ask you to attend an interview.
The Role:
Monash Community Strengthening Worker
We are looking to fill the Monash Community Strengthening Worker position who will engage and empower migrant and refugee families in Monash by addressing identified settlement needs in order to improve their social participation, economic well-being, independence, community connectedness, and overall health and wellbeing.
The Monash Community Strengthening Worker is responsible for the provision and monitoring of high quality community development programs and casework involving migrants and refugees; with a particular focus on women, families and youth.
Location: Oakleigh/Monash region, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time
The role includes:
- Build and maintain effective links with migrant and refugee individuals and community groups; with a special focus on those holding Family, Skilled and International Student Visas in the target region.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including settlement staff, migrant/refugee community groups, key partners, and Councils to facilitate the planning and development of initiatives that respond to community needs and aspirations.
- Coordinate and review the projects/activities undertaken to ensure they align with program requirements and outcomes are being met.
- Actively participate in key service provider networks. Advocate with and on behalf of migrant and refugee community groups with the aim of promoting awareness and understanding of their needs/backgrounds and improving their access to local services, facilities and resources.
- Provide high quality case management/casework; Information, referral and advice, to migrant and refugee community members
- Facilitate referrals to support eligible clients’ journey towards improving social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness.
- In collaboration with Team Leader, initiate and facilitate the development of key projects and activities in line with project guidelines and approved work plans to ensure positive client outcomes.
- Oversee the delivery of support programs that develop resilience, life skills and connection to wider social/cultural opportunities which enhance community health and wellbeing.
- Plan and deliver activities/events that promote greater community awareness and celebrate the strengths and contributions of newly arrived, asylum seeker and migrant/refugee communities.
- Participate in community consultations and identify issues, needs and barriers of refugee and migrants and provide input into the development of relevant services and programs
- Assist in the preparation of funding submissions and applications relevant to improving access to services
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Your qualifications:
Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant human/social sciences, community development
About you:
- Well-developed community development skills, including the ability to identify and respond to emerging community needs in partnership with other agencies.
- Demonstrated experience in Casework/Case Management; conducting needs assessments, developing and reviewing case plans, providing information, referral, and advice.
- Demonstrated experience supporting clients with complex needs and managing a wide range of client crises (e.g. family violence, homelessness, child protection, acute mental illness etc.) in complex human services environments
- Ability to foster intercultural dialogue / understanding and build social cohesion through program design and delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging and partnering with the community and other agencies to design, deliver, and evaluate community development programs and initiatives, in response to emerging community needs
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment with a genuine commitment to access and equity principles.
The offer:
- Part time position
- Located in Oakleigh/Monash region. Travel is associated with this position
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
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For a full position description or to apply please contact Jane Ashton, Program Manager, Phone: (03) 9448 8009 Email: hssccsmanager@micare.com.au
Applications are required to submit a CV and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key Selection Criteria by close of business 25th September 2019.
We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role.
The Role:
Settlement Workers (two positions available)
We have two Settlement Worker positions available to equip eligible clients including adults and families, and other vulnerable young migrants in the Western and Southern regions, to address their identified settlement needs in order to improve their social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness more broadly.
The Settlement Worker is responsible for the provision of high quality case management and community development initiatives to eligible clients.
The position operates within MiCare’s Settlement Client Services. The Settlement Worker is responsible for supporting the settlement journey of eligible clients as well as the management of low, medium, and intensive case management cases.
Location: Oakleigh/Footscray, Melbourne
Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality needs based case-management support to eligible clients addressing with the nine priority areas identified in the National Settlement Framework. The support includes outreach, advocacy and assistance to eligible clients with multiple needs,
- In consultation with client and where necessary other relevant family members and professionals, develop a case plan identifying key actions, responsibilities and timeframes needed to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Facilitate referrals to support eligible clients’ journey towards improving social participation, economic well-being, independence, personal well-being and community connectedness. With a particular focus on the 3 Es (employment readiness, engagement with education and training and activities that facilitate the acquisition of English language)
- Develop and maintain respectful relationships with key referral agencies, community groups and leaders and potential project partners in the region in order to improve service coordination and referral, avoid duplication and improve local collaboration
- Contribute to the development and implementation of responsive group-work activities, aimed at increasing the community connection and capacity of newly arrived individuals, their families and communities during the settlement process. This includes but not limited to information sessions and consultations.
- In collaboration with Team Leader, initiate and facilitate the development of key projects and activities in line with project guidelines and approved work plans to ensure positive client outcomes.
- Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of programs to ensure that they are relevant and responsive to the changing needs of target groups.
Your Qualifications:
- Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant human/social sciences, community development
About you:
- Demonstrated experience in Casework/Case Management; conducting needs assessments, developing and reviewing case plans, providing information, referral, and advice.
- Demonstrated experience supporting clients with complex needs and managing a wide range of client crises (e.g. family violence, homelessness, child protection, acute mental illness etc.) in complex human services environments
- Experience supporting people from migrant and refugee backgrounds through learning and social engagement opportunities.
- Well-developed community development skills, including the ability to identify and respond to emerging community needs in partnership with other agencies.
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment with a genuine commitment to access and equity principles.
The Offer:
- 1st position - Part time 22.8 hours a week, fixed term position to June 2021, primarily located at Oakleigh.
- 2nd position - Full time fixed term position to June 2020, primarily located at Footscray.
- There is some travel associated with these positions.
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
For a full position description please contact Jane Ashton, Program Manager, Phone: (03) 9448 8009 Email: hssccsmanager@micare.com.au
Applications are required to submit a CV and cover letter outlining recent experience by close of business 1st October 2019.
We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role.
The Role:
Enrolled Nurses
We are looking for experienced Enrolled Nurses responsible to the Clinical Care Coordinator, to provide quality individualised care with enthusiasm to the Elders, and a safe environment for Elders, Staff and visitors.
The successful candidates will lead a group of carers and be part of a dedicated team to assist in making good clinical and holistic decisions for our Elders. Strong communication skills are essential as is the ability to thrive in an autonomous environment while also remaining an active team member.
Location: Kilsyth, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time/casual (negotiable)
Qualifications & Experience:
- Essential Requirements
- Current Practicing Certificate Enrolled Nurse
- Medication competent including injectables
- Demonstrated ongoing education and personal development.
- Minimum 12 months experience in an EN position
- Familiarity with the Standard for Residential Aged Care Services
- Familiarity with the required documentation for Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI)
Skills:
- Language bilingual highly regarded
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
- The ability to work with frail and /or confused Elders and their families.
- The ability to accept directions and to work with minimal supervision.
Personal Attributes:
- Responsible for the delivery of nursing Care in accordance to the accreditation and outcome standards.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to promote professional development and high staff morale.
- An eagerness to work to the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative model of Care.
The Offer:
- All shifts Weekday AM, PM and Night Shifts
- Part time/Casual negotiable
- Positions based in Kilsyth
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate experience are encouraged to apply.
For a full position description or to apply please contact Erin Nation, Assistant Manager Overbeek Lodge, enation@micare.com.au
Applications are required to submit a current resume and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key selection criteria.
The Role:
Personal Care Assistant
We are looking for a Personal Care Assistant to work with our Elders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds based in Kilsyth.
This role requires an experienced carer who is highly motivated and passionate about Residential Care. Your ability to converse in another language will be highly regarded. You will be hard working, extremely organised, self-motivated and able to adapt to different situations in the working environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential to thrive in this role.
Due to the nature of the role, it is required that applicants have a certificate III in Aged and Community Care, with current first aid.
Location: Kilsyth, Melbourne
Hours: Part-time/casual
About You:
- Be reliable and self-motivated
- Language bilingual, highly regarded
- Minimum of Certificate III in Aged & Community Care
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Be readily available Monday through Sunday (inclusive)
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
- The ability to work with frail and /or confused Elders and their families.
- The ability to accept directions and to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate initiative and love being a part of a team environment
- An eagerness to work to the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative model of Care.
If you have worked in a similar role, preferably within a Community Aged Care or Facility Aged Care environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Offer:
- Day, Afternoon and Night Shifts
- Part time/Casual roles available
- Exceptional culture and team performance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Salary Packaging
Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate experience are encouraged to apply.
For enquiries or a position description please contact Erin Nation, enation@micare.com.au.
Applications are required to submit a current resume and cover letter outlining recent experience.
