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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• Salary - Multi-classed : ENC/END or OPS2
  • Classification - ENC/END - $62,128 to $72,651 p.a. (pro rata)
  • Second Classification - OPS2 - $57,842 to $62,221 p.a. (pro rata)
• Temporary Part Time (30 hours per week) up to 30 June 2025

Overview

The Riverland Home Care Package Program provides high quality home based care to Home Care Packages consumers, based on the philosophy of supporting individuals in their chosen environment.

The objectives of the Home Care Packages are:

• to assist people to remain living at home; and
• to enable consumers to have choice and flexibility in the way their aged care and support is provided at home
• to take a strengths based goal directed approach to designing and delivering the care and support

We are looking for a Case Manager, based in the Riverland Home Care Package program to work with consumers, their family, advocate or carer to identify goals that will form the basis of the Home Care Agreement and Care plan. The service plan that is developed should contribute to the successful attainment of the goals.

As a Case Manager, you will be empowered to utilise your expertise and professional judgement to design flexible and appropriate solutions and tailor service delivery to meet the consumer’s unique needs within the boundaries of budget allocation and agreed risk parameters.

A Case Manager classified as an Enrolled Nurse, will support the Registered Nurse/Midwife in the providing person-centred care consistent with regulatory and statutory requirements. Practice at this level is from novice to proficient Enrolled Nurse practice.  Enrolled Nurses at this level work under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife, however at all times the Enrolled Nurse retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing nursing/midwifery care.

Eligibility

Applicants applying for the ENC/END classification must be enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with previous experience in providing nursing care in the health care setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.

Applicants applying for the OPS2 classification must have previous experience in assisting with and promoting social inclusion, experience in providing consumer direct care, experience in aged care and experience in working in a community setting.

All applicants will be expected to have experience in the use of personal computers and computerised client information systems.

Why work for us?

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

Important Information

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.  In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 864008.

Enquiries

Julie Shaw
Home Care Package Coordinator
Phone: 8588 0451
E-mail: julie.shaw@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 2nd May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 864008 Case Manager Home Care Package Program Job Pack.pdf

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