Care Coordinator
Job No:
S3606
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care - Toowoomba, QLD
About the Position
Located in the scenic district of Rangeville in Toowoomba, Symes Thorpe offers an open environment with a number of smaller houses, grouped into three areas of support including 24- nursing & care services, dementia support and respite. The facility is fully accredited. Symes Thorpe boasts a full commercial kitchen, providing freshly prepared meals and catering for special dietary needs.
We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse with management experience to join our team as a full time Care Coordinator, providing clinical leadership in partnership with the Facility Manager and actively contributing to an environment of hope and wellbeing for residents. The role will ensure that all residents receive high quality clinical care that meets their specific needs.
About You
With an extensive background in Aged Care clinical management, your skills, experience and attributes will include:
- Management and leadership including education and continuous improvement practices
- Working within client-centric care frameworks including demonstrated experience in evaluation of aged care residents with mental health and behavioural issues
- Working knowledge of accreditation standards and ACFI
- Enthusiastic and compassionate attitude and a drive to succeed
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Proven background and current knowledge working with clinical staff within the Aged Care sector
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; funding and budget principles
Along with your practical experience, you will also bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Nursing, with current APHRA registration
- Post-graduate qualification in a related field (preferred)
- A current National Police Certificate
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- Working close to home, supporting your local community residents
- Contributing to a positive workplace environment within a team of dedicated professionals
- Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
- The chance to increase your take home pay with salary packaging options
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3606
For further information please contact
Antonia Hynes on 07 4687 3700
Applications close Friday 28th September 2018
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
Our Vision, Mission and Values