• Guaranteed hours and shifts in Burnie 7320
• Award rate $31.24 per hour + Super + Paid KM's + Phone Allowance
• Accelerated career progression. Paid Training. Employee Benefits Program with discounts on Food, Clothing, Health and Well Being, Entertainment and more!

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift. It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community. We are looking for just that person to join our KinCare team in the Burnie 7320.

Your day will include:

• Domestic Assistance: Cleaning the home of older people so they have a safe and beautiful place to live
• Helping our customers with meal preparation and shopping 
• Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities
• Personal care inc getting them up, showered and dressed for the day, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals
• Providing respite and emotional support
• Social support and transport to appointments
• Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia 

Why KinCare?

• We’re committed to improving the quality of life and wellbeing for our customers through tailored in-home care services. 
• Guaranteed hours close to home as a permanent part time employee.
• Your well-being is our priority! You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself.
• Extensive paid training and culture of continuous learning to ensure you know what’s expected and have the opportunity to learn.
• Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3).
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.
• Paid Km’s, phone allowance and discounts on your car maintenance.
• Free uniform and a shoe allowance.
• Support at every step of your employment journey with KinCare.

What do we look for in a Care Worker? 

• Certicate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support, Disability or Nursing.
• Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role including experience with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications.
• You care about assisting our aged community so they can live independently at home for longer. 
• You have a current P1 class or above Australian Drivers License and a registered vehicle – travel is part of the role.
• You don’t sweat the small stuff; sometimes your customer will be having a bad day or traffic delays you. You know not to take this personally and to shake it off before your next customer.
• You're available to work at least 3 days - Monday - Friday. No night or weekend work here.
• You're comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your Manager for help. 

If you’re looking for an organisation that cares about you, apply today!

When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker will be like. Before joining our team, we will be performing a National Police Check/Right to Work, functional fitness assessment on your behalf, as well as confirming evidence of COVID vaccination.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

In this Full-time role, based in Box Hill, you will be responsible for the end to end process of patient admission and ensure this is managed effectively and efficiently. You will be part of the Patient Services team and report to the Operations Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading and modelling an environment that is focused on customer service, clinical care  and patient experience.
• Lead and manage a process of continuous improvement.
• Actively lead and participate in all components of the quality improvement and accreditation cycle.

Effective management of:

• Patient bookings;
• Theatre bookings
• Patient Liaison and communication;
• Health fund checks and payment;
• Day of Surgery pre-intake and intake;
• Doctor’s Room Liaison

• Oversee and management the Health Fund Insurance Checks and ensuring patient billing is accurate and within agreed margins.
• Ensure budget is managed effectively and to agreed outcomes.
• Liaise with the finance team to resolve financial issues and ensure billing efficiency.

To be successful in this role…
You will be a born leader, keen to work collaboratively with all stakeholders that impact the patient’s journey at Epworth Eastern. You will need to be a compassionate and a strategic thinker with a focus on positive patient experience. You will have a “can do” attitude and a solutions focused approach with a proven track record in meeting KPIs.

You will have:

• Previous and recent hospital administration experience
• Evidence of a commitment to patient/customer service, clinical governance and quality improvement
• Positive role model to staff in terms of commitment to the delivery of high quality patient care and patient experience

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

The Stepped Care Coordinator is a pivotal role which has never been done before!

You will play a key role in the delivery of a new collaborative community mental health and AOD care model within one of four local hubs. The position has been designed specifically for the hubs and will manage the process of clients coming through the service (you will be the first contact with the client after referral from the Head to Health Phone Line or via other pathways and navigation to the appropriate service). 

Responsibilities include:   

• Direct client engagement and implementation of brief interventions to support clients throughout their care journey, ensuring smooth transitions between services and aftercare.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including partner organizations.
• Assisting clients during their first interaction with hub services to ensure a welcoming and supportive entry.
• Overseeing collaborative care processes, such as care planning, transitions, and team reviews.
• Providing ongoing support for clients transitioning between programs, implementing aftercare models, and promoting sustained recovery.
• Building and maintaining key relationships, service pathways, and agreements with local hub partners, and collaborating with the local lived experience workforce to foster community-based responses.
• Monitoring care model outcomes and demand, coordinating collaborative responses to meet local needs.

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here. Alternatively, for more information please contact Mark Smalley (Operations Manager) at [email protected].

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong leadership qualities.
• Extensive experience in mental health and/or AOD settings, including knowledge of systems, legislation, and brief-intervention approaches.
• Experience working independently and with care teams in community-based recovery.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with various services and professionals.
• In-depth knowledge of the mental health sector and community services for complex needs.