Community Care Coordinator – The Cottage - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent, Part Time (32 hours per week)

About the Role
As part of the Healthcare for the Homeless (HfH) program, you will assess eligible, high-risk clients living with complex healthcare needs, and provide care coordination that facilitates the client's self-management strategies in order to improve health outcomes and prevent avoidable hospital presentations. You will support the ALERT team and the Cottage, which is a 5- bed health facility in a homely terrace house setting, providing personal and nursing care for men and women experiencing homelessness.

• Maximise a patient's functional independence through assessment and treatment planning, implementation and evaluation

• Provide appropriate discipline specific clinical management, discharge planning and community liaison for all relevant patients

• Provide clinical and practical therapeutic support for Cottage patients

• Provide discipline and care coordination clinical expertise and leadership in clinical/team meetings

The classification range for this position is Allied Health Grade 2 ($88,467 - $101,691 per annum, pro rata) or Registered Nurse Grade 4A YW7 ($107,962 per annum per annum, pro rata).

Your Contribution
• Minimum 3 years nursing or relevant allied health experience in an acute setting
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA/professional organisation

• Ability to engage with clients and assist them to identify their health and wellbeing needs, and coordinate services and providers to achieve desired outcomes

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Ability to effectively manage and negotiate solutions to complex problems
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Healthcare for the Homeless (HfH)
HfH comprises several services that support clients that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. HfH aims to integrate and better coordinate existing services within St Vincent’s Hospital and where service gaps are identified, support the development of new services to meet the needs of our clients.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Respectfully, no agencies please

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Bridget Sloane, Manager ALERT, 92312266, Bridget.Sloane@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Andrew Chan, Manager - Healthcare for the Homeless, Andrew.Chan@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

3 August 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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