Admissions Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Admissions Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

Work with a leader in aged care services and settlement services

The Company:

MiCare Ltd is a leading provider of Community and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Settlement Services to the multicultural community in Victoria and Queensland. We embrace the heritage of our elders, from our original Dutch care, to Greek, Italian, Chinese or any other elders requiring care that includes an ability to communicate in their native language, to offer their culture’s foods, to respect their traditions, and to listen to their stories. 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced and friendly Admissions Officer to support the management team in the assessment of future residents and clients for all MiCare services and assist older persons by providing information and advice regarding accessing residential, community or another appropriate service.

The Admissions Officer is responsible to the General Manager Residential Services and required to perform, but not limited to the following tasks:

Key Tasks

• Liaise with prospective residents and families, particularly from migrant communities, in relation to admission into residential aged care.
• Establish an effective system for admissions for MiCare facilities and implement.
• Ensure all assessments from outside sources are kept current until placement in programs is achieved.
• Process referrals and where appropriate carry out resident assessments.
• Ensure that assessments encourage a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Foster, develop and sustain community links through participation in MiCare’s public relations activities.

About you:

 Qualifications and Personal Attributes

• A preparedness to work to the 10 principles of the Eden Alternative philosophy
• Self-motivated with a flexible, caring and patient attitude
• Ability to effectively manage time
• A good understanding of the Dutch or other cultures and the ability to communicate effectively in Dutch or other languages with the clients and/or their representative is desirable
• The ability to work in a culturally specific environment

The Offer:

• Full time position, Monday to Friday
• Exceptional and friendly team culture
• Ongoing training and career development
• Salary Packaging

  Candidates from a diverse cultural background with appropriate admissions experience are encouraged to apply now. For a full position description please contact Reception via email  [email protected] or [email protected]

   

  Applications are required to submit a current resume and cover letter outlining recent experience in line with the Key Tasks located in the position description by close of business 20 July 2018.

  Please apply through the apply now button on Seek.

  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.