• Family friendly work/life balance workplace
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits -Novated leasing, general living expenses, regional area benefits, meal entertainment, Holiday Accommodation and Venue hire
• Paid training & we support Career Progression - Scholarship programs, student placement and internal promotion opportunities
• Access our Employee Assistance program - Confidential free counselling (personal, work, financial or legal).
• Employee wellness portal – discounts
• Eligible staff receive benefits like income protection from our default Superannuation provider

Do you hold tertiary qualifications in Social work/ related social Science with a passion for supporting vulnerable older persons?  The rewarding Care Finder position may be just for you! 

Fixed Term to 30th June 2025

Part time hours

Work 3-4 days (negotiable)

45-60 hours per fortnight 

The position will be based in the Gippsland region

There is some travel associated with the position

$41.52- $44.68p/hr (depending on skills/experience)

+ 11% Superannuation + Not for Profit Packaging!

About us ...

MiCare is proud to be a culturally and linguistically diverse organisation. A large part of our work is assisting people from a non-Australian background and we respect their culture, their history, their language and tastes, and their stories.

We are here for everyone believing that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.

About the role ... 

We have a unique permanent part time opportunity for a Care Finder to support vulnerable older people who would not be able to arrange services without intensive support and do not have a family member or friends who can help.  

The Care Finder will be required to work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to assist clients to navigate the service system.  The Care Finder will try to understand the person’s situation and support them to through the steps to address their needs.  Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide high quality needs based case-management support to eligible clients in consultation with client and where necessary other relevant family members and professionals, develop a case plan identifying key actions, responsibilities and timeframes needed to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Liaise and refer to external service providers and other relevant support services within and external to organisation.
• Monitor and report on KPI’s and activity targets and ensure they are met, taking corrective action when necessary in consultation with Manager
• Ensure accurate client records and data is recorded and maintained in a timely manner as required
• Ensure all reporting requirements are fulfilled as per funding body’s requirements
• Liaise and report to Manager around program and provide reports as required
• Keep abreast of changes in the Program and provide updates to Manager and relevant staff

About you ... 

You have have empathy, understanding and the willingness to assist vulnerable people.

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate tertiary qualification, preferably in Social Work/ related Social Science

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience working with clients with complex needs
• Demonstrated case management and assessment experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the ageing process and the needs of people of CALD background.
• Excellent communication, report writing, administration and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to think strategically, establish work priorities and manage competing demands
• The ability to speak an additional language to English, and have a good understanding and experience of other cultures preferred.
• Knowledge of mental health and or addiction conditions an advantage

A police check with no disclosable outcome, evidence of current flu vaccination and full COVID-19 vaccination is required by MiCare for this position.

How to apply ...

Please send through your resume and complete your work history and education information on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any certificates and licence(s) information under the education section), and we’ll be in touch. Interviews will start immediately so please don't delay sending through your application.  Applications close 14th November 2023.

For Enquiries...

Please contact Angela Ng on 0452 081 223  or email [email protected]

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!

MiCare is a Child Safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

MiCare says NO to Family Violence. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, valued and treated as equals.

MiCare is committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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