Care Facilitator
- 498340
- Dubbo, NSW, Australia, 2830
- Permanent Full-Time
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? At BaptistCare, we value clients and staff
Key features
- A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities
- Supportive team culture where your contributions matter
- Staff that genuinely care about our clients, purpose and vision
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!
We have 3 x opportunities for Care Facilitator servicing clients in the following areas; Dubbo, Coonamble and Wellington. 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.
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:
- Bachelor’s 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
A company vehicle is optional and you will be supplied with a mobile phone and laptop.
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 life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
The Employee Benefits are endless when you join BaptistCare
Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your wellbeing, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few.
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.