HammondCare College Manager (Residential Aged Care)
Fantastic full time opportunity for an experienced manager and educator to join a leading health organisation
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Company: HammondCare
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-9569-3462
Fax: +61-7-8422-3206
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Detail information about job HammondCare College Manager (Residential Aged Care). Terms and conditions vacancy
About HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve quality of life for people in need.
We specialise in aged and dementia care, palliative care, rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation and mental health services for older people, and other related health and aged care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence based best practice in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care.
Bringing these health, hospital and aged care services together, HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances.
HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles.
More about the role
The role of the HammondCare College Manager (Residential Aged Care) works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to make a significant contribution to meeting the Education needs throughout HammondCare. It is a central role, providing program development, implementation, delivery and support to the College and all staff within Residential Aged Care.
The role requires a flexible and proactive approach to service delivery. Working across a large geographic context during a period of significant growth you will need to respond to emerging and complex learning needs. Combining the ability to work at a fast and flexible pace and to contribute significantly to the various IT based systems in place to manage data and report activities.
The essence of this role:
- Management of Education delivery initially in Residential Care.
- Provides program development, implementation, delivery and support to the College and all staff within Residential Aged Care.
- Respond to emerging and complex learning needs across a large geographic context.
- Work in consultation with residential manager and residential general manager
About You
- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is essential
- Registered Nurse qualification - Desirable
- Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies and practical experience developing training programs
- Significant experience in classroom facilitation and excellent communication skills.
- It is expected that the incumbent will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in working with older people, particularly those with dementia.
- Good understanding of the requirements of aged care, including the Accreditation Standards, legislative requirements, current best practices, behavioural and clinical aspects of dementia.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise well with key stakeholders such as operational managers, care staff and colleagues.
- Experience in delivering education solutions using a blended learning approach
- Experience managing a team of skilled professionals.
- Experienced in operating effectively in a multi-site environment.
- A current drivers licence and safe driving record. Willingness to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services.
- Strong administrative and computer skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Empathy and patience.
Why work for HammondCare?
- We are a Values driven, rapidly growing organisation
- Good work/life balance
- A supportive team environment
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- HammondCare has a career development framework designed to develop and support you in your role and provide career progression and opportunities.
Ready to make a change? Apply Now!
For an information pack, including the selection criteria, and details on how to apply, please click on link below or see our website: www.hammond.com.au/careers
For any specific queries not answered by the information pack, please contact Sarah Ramsey on 0434 180 438.
Closing Date: 27 July 2018
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