About the Role
As a Care Partner, you will play a key role in helping older Australians remain independent, connected, and living well in their own homes. You will deliver person-centred care management that supports each customer's goals, preferences, and wellbeing by working closely with customers, families, carers, and health professionals.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and review personalised care plans that promote independence, wellbeing, and customer choice.
- Coordinate services and manage customer budgets within approved funding parameters.
- Build trusted relationships with customers, carers, families, and health professionals.
- Monitor customer wellbeing, identify changing needs, and respond proactively to potential risks.
- Apply wellness and reablement principles to empower customers to maintain their independence.
- Support customers to make informed decisions and navigate aged care services with confidence.
- Maintain accurate documentation, care notes, and records in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Promote safe, high-quality, culturally responsive care that respects each customer's individual needs, values, and preferences.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Certificate IV in Aged Care, or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 12 months experience in aged care, disability, community services, or a related sector.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers, families, carers, and health professionals.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence using client management systems and other digital platforms.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy).
- Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship-building skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Client management systems
- Digital platforms
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 12 months experience
Education Level
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Certificate IV in Aged Care
- Equivalent qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Salary Packaging up to $15,900 annually for everyday living expenses
- Salary Packaging up to $2,650 annually for meals and entertainment
Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Free Secure Onsite Parking
- Career Development opportunities
- Professional development
- Learning opportunities
- Clear pathways for career progression
- Meaningful Work
- Supportive Team Culture
About the Company
- Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services.
- With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach.
- Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.
- WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future.
- We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
- Wesley Mission Queensland brings together people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
- We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion.
- We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion.
- We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values.
- People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?
