Care Officer

KompleteCare are looking for Care Officer that will support our client base within the Aged Care and NDIS sector.

It would be advantageous if applicants held either a Diploma in Community services, Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing or a Bachelor within the industry or are willing to undertake a Traineeship to obtain their Diploma in Community Services.

The successful candidate will join a supportive team that provides comprehensive training and ongoing assistance. It is essential that the ideal applicant has strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and demonstrates a high level of computer proficiency.

We are currently seeking a Care Officer for our Gawler office.

• Admits new clients by reviewing records and applications; conducting orientations.
• Onboarding clients into the system with appropriate supports upon reviewing medical documentation and plans.
• Establishes treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.
• Monitors cases by verifying clients' attendance; observing and evaluating treatments and responses; advocating for needed services and entitlements; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crises; providing personal support.
• Maintains clients' records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress.
• Communicates clients' progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminating results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family; identifying treatment influences.
• Advocates for client needs, choices and rights.
• Respect client’s choice of advocate and includes them as needed in providing and identifying service needs.
• Prepares clients' discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; orienting and training family members; providing resources.
• Improves staff competence by providing educational resources; balancing work requirements with learning opportunities; evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results.
• Improves treatment results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; rewriting policies and procedures.
• Improves financial status by analysing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Manages client budgets.
• Comply with and contribute towards the success of the KC Quality Management System
• Meets budget by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing treatment and results data and trends; compiling statistics; completing grant and subsidy applications.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Other tasks may apply based on clients needs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,570.00 – $79,356.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NDIS CLEARANCE (Preferred)
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Location: In person