About the Role
As Wellness Coordinator at BaptistCare's Gracewood Village, you will be the primary wellness and support contact for residents, assessing their needs, connecting them with services, and building genuine relationships to enhance their village experience. You will work closely with the on-site Care Facilitator, understanding each resident individually to ensure they have access to services that promote independent living.
Responsibilities
- Assess the individual support needs, goals, and wellbeing of residents across the village
- Develop and maintain support coordination plans and connect residents with appropriate services
- Raise awareness of available services including at-home support, and facilitate referrals to Home Care where needed
- Support residents to self-manage and maintain positive relationships with carers and family members
- Liaise with government agencies, community organisations, and external service providers on behalf of residents
- Maintain accurate, timely case notes, documentation, and records
- Provide regular updates to the Village Manager on changes to residents' situations
- Foster a village environment that supports resident participation, inclusion, and wellbeing
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years experience in Retirement Living, Residential Care, Home Care, Community Services
- Experience in the at home care sector is highly regarded
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective, individualised support and achieve positive outcomes for residents
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
- High level of empathy, patience, and tenacity when working with residents and their families
- Competence in service assessment, care planning, and documentation
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office and Outlook
- Current NSW Driver's Licence
- National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.
Skills
- MS Office
- Outlook
Location
- Kellyville
Work Type
- Full-time
- Monday to Friday
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salaries
- Tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550
Benefits
- Discounted gym memberships
- Novated car leasing
- Work-life balance with flexible arrangements
- Additional leave options
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Free counselling
- Spiritual support
- Nutrition advice
- Study assistance
- Access to learning and development programs
- LinkedIn Learning
About the Company
- BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years.
- We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
- We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
- That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care.
- Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
- BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
