Care Partner

Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don't and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do. We've been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That's a long journey, and we're proud of our stability and strength. Now, we're on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team. Here, every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you. Join us as a Care Partner and shape your future and ours. A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you. The Care Partner role is all about making a real difference in the lives of older people. You'll help them live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes by delivering rights-based, person-centred care. As a trusted point of contact and advocate, you'll work closely with clients, their families, and the internal teams to design tailored care plans, coordinate services that meet the individuals assessed needs, and actively promote wellbeing and independence. Previously known as Home Care Coordinator, this position is central to the transition to the Support at Home program. Your knowledge of Support at Home reforms and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will be highly valued as you guide customers through these changes while ensuring continuity of care. If you are a Registered Nurse that is looking to step away from hands on clinical work but still want to work with people in the community and maintain your registration, this is the perfect opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with care coordination and advocacy. This is a float role within our Home Care team, providing coverage and support across multiple service streams, including client onboarding. You'll travel across metro areas as needed, ensuring a seamless experience for clients and continuity of care across the program. You’ll also make an impact by: Establishing genuine, respectful partnerships with customers and their supporters, recognising and upholding their inherent rights to autonomy, dignity, respect, and self-determination in all aspects of their care. Facilitating or overseeing comprehensive assessments in collaboration with the customer, identifying their strengths, needs, goals, preferences, and cultural background while supporting their right to active participation. Working closely with customers to plan and manage their individual Support at Home budgets, ensuring alignment with their support plan and classification and identified needs. Diligently monitoring spending to maximise the impact of individual funding, preventing both underutilisation and over‑expenditure, and adjusting resource allocation responsively to evolving needs. Coordinating a range of services and supports in a way that respects customers' choices and promotes seamless transitions across different service streams. Regularly monitoring customers' wellbeing and the effectiveness of their support plans, conducting reviews in partnership with customers to ensure their evolving needs and rights are consistently upheld. Providing customers and their supporters with clear, accessible information and education about their care options, rights, and relevant community resources. Working collaboratively with clinically qualified Care Partners to ensure participants with complex needs receive appropriate clinical input and coordinated care that respects their rights. What you’ll bring To succeed in this role, you will have: Bachelor qualification in Nursing or a related health discipline is highly regarded. Strong knowledge of Support at Home reforms and CHSP. Demonstrated experience in providing care management or case management services, with a strong understanding and application of a rights-based approach. Exceptional assessment, support planning, and coordination skills, with a demonstrated ability to empower participants in decision‑making. Sound understanding of person‑centred and rights-based approach. Demonstrated commitment to professional development. Current driver’s licence and reliable insured and registered vehicle. Senior First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain them. Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or willingness to obtain one. Why Helping Hand? Here at Helping Hand we truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us: We are who you are At Helping Hand, you'll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strengths. We are where you are Helping Hand operates in over 20 communities across South Australia, where we were born and where our roots will always be. We care how you are Be part of a kind, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing. You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits: Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing Maximise your take‑home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card 17.5% leave loading Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships for you and your family Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Are you ready to lend a helping hand? Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, and conducting interviews accordingly. Apply online today, or to find out more please contact. Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio‑economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected. Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high‑risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people. Be careful – don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr