Care Partner

Care Partners play an important role in supporting the safety, health and overall wellbeing of older people. Through person-centred, high-quality care management, they help ensure services reflect each participant’s preferences, cultural background and support needs, enabling them to live independently in the community.

We currently have x3 full-time opportunities for an experienced Care Partner to manage a designated caseload of Support at Home (SAH) participants within our Home Care Packages Team.

In this role, you will onboard new participants, develop and review individual care plans, and coordinate services to meet a range of complex care needs.

This position combines community-based client visits with time spent in our dynamic office environment in Pakenham.

What we offer:   

• Empowering Workplace: Flexibility meets purpose with our Hybrid model encouraging work life balance
• Training and Development opportunities
• Not for profit Salary packaging options
• Employee benefits: wellness programs, lifestyle discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Qualifications in Social Work, Allied Health, Community Services, or a related qualifications will be considered based on the Support at Home Manual scope of acceptable qualifications.
  (including Registered or Enrolled Nurses with current AHPRA registration – Division 1 or 2)
• You’ll be open to travel, balancing community visits with clients and time in a vibrant office environment
• Understanding of Home Care Packages/Support at Home, My Aged Care, and Aged Care Quality Standards
• Strong commitment to supporting older adults to remain living independently in their homes
• Well-developed communication, planning, organisational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and participant management systems
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal teams and external service providers
• Current and valid First Aid and CPR Certificate
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence 

Desirable Criteria  

• Experience in managing Home Care Packages/Support at Home or working within government-funded health or social service programs
• Familiarity with Carelink Plus or similar client management software
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse aged care populations, including those with specialised or complex care needs
• Background in assessment, care planning, and service coordination for community-dwelling older adults
• Proven ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with external community service providers

Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference. 

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 4000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.