• Banana Shire/Biloela Region
• Fixed Term Full Time contract until June 2024
• Immediate start available
  
• Flexible working arrangement with appropriate IT equipment provided (Laptop, and Mobile Phone)
• Use of own comprehensively insured vehicle will be required (paid km’s).  Office vehicles will also be available in some locations.
• Some travel through Care Finder delivery regions and overnight stays may be required for the length of the program.

Footprints Community is a well-regarded not-for-profit provider of community-based services, working in the community for over 30 years. We specialise in working with older people, those that experience disability, mental illness, as well as those who are at risk of homelessness.

About the Position

The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Care Finder target population. The Care Finder program will provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people in the Care Finder target population groups, to understand and access aged care services and connect with other relevant supports in the community through a person-centered approach that maintains dignity, respect, choice, and self-determination, in line with Care Finder Policy and guidelines.

About You

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification e.g., Community Services, Human Services, Social Work, or related discipline and/or relevant experience
• Demonstrate local community connections with the care finder target population or a specific sub-group within the care finder target population
• A detailed understanding/ability to rapidly attain a detailed understanding of the range of aged care supports and services and other relevant supports that are available in the local community, the process to access, and any eligibility requirements for, other relevant supports in the community
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with a diverse client group including older people, people with disabilities, people experiencing mental illness and people experiencing homelessness or those at risk of, and their carers/families.
• Demonstrated experience in community networking and working collaboratively with external service providers to plan and provide consistent, responsive, and appropriate client focused services.
• Well-developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and the demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Computer literacy and the ability to effectively manage a client data base. Ability to work remotely from a team when required, and ability to utilise virtual meeting platforms e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom.
• Current class C driver license
• Use of own comprehensively insured vehicle will be required (paid km?s). Office vehicles will also be available in some locations
• Some travel through Care Finder delivery regions and overnight stays may be required for the length of the program
• National NDIS Worker Screening Check or current Yellow Card
• The required COVID Vaccination doses or evidence of exemption
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (desirable)

We offer

• Attractive remuneration commensurate with experience and generous salary sacrifice benefits
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
• A committed and friendly teamwork environment

For further information please contact Hannah Layton, Care Finder Program Coordinator (Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay) on mobile 0420 925 681

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: COB, Friday, 20 October 2023 , however, applications may be reviewed upon receipt with shortlisting and interviews commencing prior to the closing date.

The full position description is available on our website https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us/

Footprints embraces diversity and encourages applications from First Nations peoples, people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background (CALD), the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability.