Care Partner - Support at Home

DPV Health · North Melbourne VIC 3051 · Part time
Posted 10d ago

Care Partner - Support at Home

DPV Health
~$60k - $80k(Estimated)
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Work collaboratively with service teams to assist participants and their carers.
  • Conduct participant visits and provide independent advice to enable personal preferences.
  • Manage participant budgets and conduct annual reviews of care plans.

  • Fixed Term Part-time (4 x a week with the potential to increase a day) - 1 Year Position with opportunity of extension

Greatness starts here!

As an experienced Support at Home Care Partner, you will work collaboratively with the DPV Health service teams.  Your guidance and direction will assist our participants, their carers and representatives with the development and implementation of care plans that are flexible, personalised, and culturally appropriate. In this team, you;

  • Review intake information, engage new participants, establish Support at Home agreements, care plans, budgets and connect our participants with local services and community resources
  • Conduct participant visits practicing person centred care planning, provide independent advice to participants and their families - enabling personal preferences and independence at home
  • Interact with DPV Health team members, stakeholders, partnered service providers representing the best interests of participants.
  • Conduct annual reviews for all participants - revise care plans, goals, service provisions to quality standards and budget expenditure and maximisation
  • Ensure service provisions are conducted ethically, fairly and within the statutory legal and contractual requirements at all times
  • Work from various sites

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

  • Diploma level or above qualification in community, aged, health or another discipline desirable
  • Extensive case management experience (1 year minimum)
  • Knowledge of & enthusiasm for Community Aged Care Services & Consumer Directed care environment
  • Demonstrated experience in working with ACAT/ RAS (SAS – Single Assessment Team), Care Finders and other referrers
  • Strong experience in managing participant budgets
  • High level problem solving, exceptional customer service skills and analytical skills
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite
  • Community second language – Italian speaking preferred 

The fine print

  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable), hold a valid WWCC.
  • Full driver license
  • Level 2 First Aid Certificate

Our Talent Experience

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Sandra Reddy, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.

For further information, please contact Sandra Reddy – Aged Care Services Team Leader on Sandra.Reddy@dpvhealth.org.au. Interviews will be scheduled as they are received, so please don’t delay. 

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Make your next move, a great one! Click Apply now below! 

Closing date for applications will be 2nd November 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage early applications to ensure your profile is considered.

DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and participants. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.  We encourage all individuals to apply.  

To learn about the assistance we can offer during the recruitment process, your potential work environment, access features of a location, or if you require alternative formats to our process please contact peopleandculture@dpvhealth.org.au

We will not be accepting applications from agencies for this position.

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Skills

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Budget managementCare planningCase managementCommunity aged care servicesCultural competencyIt skillsMicrosoft office suiteMultilingual - italianPerson centred careProblem solving

Licenses & certifications

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International police checkLevel 2 first aid certificateNational police checkValid driver licenceWwcc (working with children check)

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