Care Finder

Care Finders support vulnerable older people who would not be able to arrange services without intensive support, and don’t have a family member, friend or someone they trust who can help. If this sounds like a role you would excel in then we want to hear from you!

Marathon Health enables communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing and we are on the lookout for our next Care Finder to join our team in Wagga Wagga, NSW.  This is a full-time position.

Why our Employees want to work for us:

• Up to 5 weeks annual leave per year, plus additional leave over Christmas/New Year
• Salary Packaging options that increase your take home pay
• Every day savings on your living expenses such as groceries, fuel and discounted private health insurance
• Annual access to a Professional Develop allowance
• Wellbeing Allowance
• Access to regular clinical supervision from skilled clinicians
• Career progression opportunities
• Annual Roadshow – where we get to hear what’s happening across the organisation from our leaders
• Because we are a fun, progressive and dynamic organisation to work for

The Care Finder role:

• Provides specialist and intensive assistance to help people understand and access aged care
• Helps remove barriers for aged care recipients in connecting with relevant community supports
• Supports improved integration between health, aged care and other systems at the local level
• Connects and engages older people who have significant difficulty accessing aged care services.
• Communicates and collaborates with participants, carers/families and relevant stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Qualifications in Allied Health, Nursing, Community Services, Social Work/Social Science or equivalent
• Working knowledge of the ageing process and related life transitions
• Understanding of aged care supports and services available in the local and regional communities
• Commitment to delivering a person-centred approach that respects and responds to each person’s individual needs preferences, values and life experiences
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to engage and communicate effectively with people from a range of backgrounds
• Strong solution focused, problem-solving skills
• Strong administrative skills, including an ability to use and accurately enter information into client management systems, databases and/or portals.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and a willingness to travel occasionally for work purposes.