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About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Preston

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Care Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and committed Aged Care professionals at our Preston facility. 

You will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing and care staff in accordance with UA policies and procedures and the Residential Aged Care Standards 
• Manage all aspects of clinical care, including assessments, care planning and ongoing evaluation of client care to ensure individual needs of clients are met and the quality of life for the resident is optimised
• Liaising with residents, families and other health professionals
• Monitoring clinical risks and contributing to continuous improvement strategies
• Promote staff awareness of all professional and legal requirements affecting their roles and monitor compliance
• Provide mentoring and supervision to nursing and care staff to promote a harmonious team approach to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care

About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents to support them to live life to their full potential.

This is the place for you if you have:

• Current registration and Qualification with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (essential)
• Previous experience in clinical management roles within aged care, with a clear commitment for achieving contemporary, best practice person-centred care in the workplace 
• Proven leadership capabilities, demonstrated through previous managerial experience 
• Demonstrated up-to-date knowledge and skills in Contemporary Aged Care Services and the Residential Aged Care Standards 
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• A commitment to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
• A willingness to work within the ethos of the Uniting Church

You will need:

• A current Working With Children’s Check card
• Full Australian working rights
• Current NDIS screening check(or be willing to undertake this process)
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Care Manager PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!