Care Advisor

Discover a career where care goes both ways Location – Newcastle and surrounds, Permanent part‑time – 3 days a week – flexible with hours and days, school hours possible over 4 or 5 days, Pay rate – $46.35 per hour + superannuation + Km reimbursement, Salary packaging available – up to $18,550 tax free. Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare This year we’ll celebrate our 30 years in care; we now have 5500+ employees. Our mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. Day To Day This Role Looks Like Facilitating a collaborative service approach to identify supportive solutions for people who experience hoarding, squalor or clutter. Assessing, coordinating and reviewing client care needs within their funding allocation. Coordinating a service response that is directed to ensuring housing is maintained for the older person and that their care needs are met so they can continue to live in the community. Delivering creative strategies and solutions that deliver exceptional client outcomes. Being responsible for ensuring the delivery of flexible and responsive services tailored to an individual's needs and interests, whilst also providing advocacy and referral services to clients. Collaborating with both government and non‑government support agencies within the community care sector in order to achieve improved housing, health and well‑being outcomes for clients. Having a genuine passion for care, balanced with a desire to maximise services and offer commercially sustainable case management in line with the organisation’s strategy. To be successful in this role you’ll need Diligence, empathy and drive, being motivated by your passion to assist others who are vulnerable members of the community. Demonstrated experience in case management. High level of communication skills and a "no judgement" approach. Understanding of the complexities associated with situations of hoarding and/or squalor highly desirable. Mental health experience highly desirable (not essential). Relevant qualifications in allied health, nursing, social science or related field desirable (not essential). Highly developed planning and negotiation skills. Demonstrated experience in managing the contractual requirements of government programs to ensure compliance, regulatory standards, and organisational policy and procedure (or open to learn). High degree of computer literacy with an ability to learn new software programs. Registered and insured motor vehicle and a current Australian driver’s licence. What We Can Offer You Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement (99c per Km) + paid travel time. Not‑for‑profit tax benefits so you pay less tax. Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits. Paid parental leave. Long service leave after 5 years. 40+ locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move. A values‑based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds. We know you have many choices of employer – choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded. Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr