Care Manager (Providence)

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Detail information about job Care Manager (Providence). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Location - Bacchus March - Providence Aged Care Facility
• Full-Time Position 
• Salary Packaging Benefits

 Providence Aged Care facility

Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) Providence Aged Care facility is a warm, happy and friendly community where residents enjoy security and companionship in peaceful surroundings.  Dedicated and professional staff provide care tailored to each resident’s physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs. 

Currently, Providence is being renovated and updated to expand the accommodation from a 40+bed facility, to a 60 bed facility by the end of 2018 (with further expansion to be completed 2019).

This is an exciting time to join the friendly team at Providence, to help navigate and lead the team in meeting the challenges of this expansion.

In the early stages of this role, the Care Manager’s level of responsibility will include hands on clinical care of residents.  As the facility expands, it is envisioned other people will perform the majority of clinical care duties, enabling the Care Manager greater focus on the managerial aspects of the role. Initially the role will be 7.00am to 3.00 pm until the 2018 renovations are complete and the facility is fully operational.

About the role:

In consultation with the Residential Services Manager and our multidisciplinary team, the Care Manager provides clinical leadership in all aspects of the operations of the facility.  A team focus approach is required co-ordinate and manage nursing staff, carers, residents, families, support staff and relevant community care teams to facilitate an effective resident focused service.

Essential for success in this role is self-motivation, a high level of organisation, and time management skills with an exceptional attitude regarding teamwork, including willingness to pitch in and go the extra mile as required!

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day clinical operations
• Lead and manage teams by identifying strong team goals and providing clear direction
• Develop and facilitate effective teams through leadership, development of team goals, role-modelling, meeting structures and clear communication
• Ensure the provision of high levels of clinical care to all residents in ways that support the development & maintenance of physical, psychological, spiritual and social wellbeing and reflects an understanding of aged care and the needs of older people
• Advocates for individuals/groups and their rights within organisational and management structure
• Orientate and support new nursing and care staff in their role, the physical environment and equipment, including occupational health and safety requirements

You will have:

• Registered Nurse qualifications and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)
• An understanding and ability to ensure compliance with residential Aged Care Standards, ACFI requirements, Occupational Health and Safety, food safety and other professional legislative requirements which affect the provision of care and services to residents
• The ability to lead, support and supervise staff
• Current Nursing experience and clinical expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills and patience

About Us:

Through our passion and commitment to everyday people, Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) works in partnership with people of all ages and abilities. From all faiths and backgrounds, to achieve their goals, remain connected to their community and maintain independence.

We’re a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services to 7,600 people across Victoria.  Ask anyone at VMCH and you’ll find we’re driven by wanting to achieve outcomes that enhance the lives of older Australians, people with disability, families and carers.

We have a long history in listening to what people want and need. By making sure we can deliver services to match those needs, we can offer greater choice and opportunity to our customers.  We want to help build compassionate and sustainable communities, so everyone is included.

Today we offer services that cover affordable housing options, residential aged care, retirement living, home community and disability services and specialist education.  We’re an agile organisation constantly improving how we do things.

Our organisation is committed to being an employer of choice & provides employees with:

• A Supportive Working Environment & Workplace Culture
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Pathways
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Purposeful & Meaningful Work
• Salary Packaging Benefits

To review the position description, please click the link below:

 Care Manager Position Description.pdf

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday, July 22 2018, 11:30PM

Permission to conduct a criminal records check and Evidence of Australian Work Rights will be required.

To work at Villa Maria Catholic Homes a current Working With Children Card is required.

If you have been a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than Australia or have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you may need to provide a copy of your international police check before an offer of employment can be made.