Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated individual to join the team at Gary Smorgon House to prepare, manage and lodge ACFI submissions and claims. Importantly it entails maintaining and conducting ACFI assesements and working cloesly with both senior managment and allied health professionals to maximise best outcomes.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Plan & co-ordinate the ACFI process, and ensure ACFI submissions lodged are accurate
• Ensure all ACFI funding opportuanties are identified
• Work with all staff to facilitate and coordiantoe ACFI, inluding staff training
• Ensure ACFI claims and accurate and correct
• Resident assesements, care plans/reviews are accurate and reflect the individual resident
• Provide leadership in the provision of ACFI assessments

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in nursing
• Proven knowledge and experiecne with the ACFI busienss tool
• Thorough clinical, assesement and care planning skills
• Experience and knowledge of Aged Care Funing and validation visits
• An understanding of ACFI financial reports, ability to do financial analysis
• Good customer service skills and computer skills

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

(Recruitment agencies please do not contact)

• Time to join a newly refreshed team
• Generous salary packaging benefits

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are now seeking enthusiastic and team orientated individual to join the Research, Quality and Innovation team to support the organisation to achieve value for clients and staff at every touch point. This position is full time and is based in Windsor, Melbourne The successful candidate will work within a small team of five and have large stretch across all service areas and programs. The quality and compliance managers will need to work in partnership and to a standardised methodology of problem solving and process improvement.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Working as a business partner to support a continuous learning environment across the role’s portfolio
• Develop, maintain monitor and improve quality and compliance practices across Jewish Care
• Ensuring Jewish Care’s alignment to compliance and regulations
• Updating policies, and work instructions where required
• Effective planning and evaluation of quality improvement activities
• Supporting the business with unannounced audits
• Supporting the enhancement of the quality reporting metrics and cycle

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Success in leading and embedding a quality improvement culture
• Understanding of legislative frameworks
• Experience of LEAN methodology highly desirable
• Coaching, mentoring and faciliation skills
• Ability to use data in ways that others understand

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Clare Jennings on (03) 8517 5935 or to apply for one of these roles please attach a resume and covering letter.

Previous Applicants need not apply.

Applications for this position close 22 July 2019

Interviews to be held on the 30 July 2019

About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria.  Services include Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services, Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

About the Role

Jewish Care’s Disability Services provide an individualised, active-support service model of community-based support to people living with a disability.

We are looking for a motivated and well organised individual to provide preplanning, advice and Support Coordination for people entering and sustaining services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.  You will manage an assigned case load to support our clients to choose and control the supports they require.  You will have the ability to empower our clients’ participation in all areas of their lives, including personal and decision-making, dignity and respect, relationship building and skill development to promote full community inclusion.

You will be working within a small team of dedicated and passionate individuals in a fast paced and ever changing environment. The role has an outreach focus therefore is a combination of office, community and work from home.       

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining effective communication between the client, their funding Planner, and other service providers;
• Assisting clients to access and utilise all Government and community services they require;
• Assisting with the preparation of reports to relevant Government Departments;
• Assisting clients with allocation of their funds to ensure their budget will satisfy their support needs;
• Maintaining a supportive environment for people according to the principles of inclusion and person centred active support;
• Participation in team reviews
• Supporting and empowering vulnerable people to report and speak out against instances of abuse or potential abuse;
• Undertaking regular monitoring and maintenance of service provision data including client, program and organisational records in accordance with all Jewish Care policies, funding agreements, legal and statutory requirements;
• Managing compliance and billing in line with NDIS requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Ideally, you will have experience as a Support Coordinator or experience working within the NDIS environment
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in the disability field or a related area of expertise
• Demonstrated commitment to disability and human rights
• Demonstrated experience in building supportive and inclusive environments for people with disability
• Ability to engage with a diverse range of people, including people with disability, service providers and government departments
• Ability to effectively manage work schedule, and to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits & Culture

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, click on the 'apply now' button ensuring that you upload your resume and covering letter

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Leading not for profit, maximise salary packaging benefits
• Work where your career is meaningful and rewarding
• Permanent part time, potential career growth

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated person to work closely with the Executive Assistant to the CEO and the Executive team to ensure efficient operation of the Office of the CEO. The position is permanent part time with the flexibility to work either 3 or 4 days per week. The successful candidate will work with a close professional team who are welcoming, well organised and dedicated to continuing excellent quality standards and service.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Develop and maintain quality relationships with Management, staff and stakeholders
• Meeting and greeting Board Members, staff and visitors
• Act as a point of contact for the Office of the Executive
• Assist in the diary management of the CEO
• Maintaining stationery & kitchen supplies, catering coordination and room setup
• Prepare, type and format documentation & correspondence as required
• Provide a professional telephonist service
• Maintain filing systems, record keeping, document updating and management

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven proficiency of MS Office
• Demonstrable quality written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, high level interpersonal skills
• Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent 
• Demonstrated understanding of the Jewish culture and community, or willingness to develop this understanding
• The ability to be flexible in after-hours work, board meetings and functions if required
• A desire to learn and develop your skills

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

• Exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Service Coordination team
• Maternity leave cover (12 months), based in our St Kilda Rd office with an outreach component
• Diverse role

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Manage a case load of clients with multiple and complex needs
• Provide  client focused, accessible, responsive support that is  consistent with best practice
• Conduct assessments, referrals and advocacy
• Assess the needs of children and families and deliver intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes, wellbeing and protective parenting
• Liaise with internal and external services including the wider community in order to support clients

To be successful in this role you will have:

• You will have a passion for working with vulnerable individuals, families and children
• Determination to deliver innovative, flexible and effective services of the highest possible standards
• Demonstrated experience in case work, preferably using a strengths based, client centred, trauma informed approach.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Please attach a resume and enclose a covering letter addressing the key selction criteria as indicated in the position description.

We look forward to recieving your application

(Recruitment agencies please refrain from making contact)

DIRECT CARE WORKERS - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR A FUTURE VACANCY

Please note - you require a relevant qualification do to this role

About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs. We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. We are proudly celebrating 170 years of service.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

About the Role

This is a wonderful and important role where you will enable people to live independently in their own homes but supporting them with a vast range of needs.

Jewish Care clients may need support with a range of day to day lifestyle activities, preparing meals, shopping, attending appointments and social events, home cleaning and personal care. 

It is really important that you are able to communicate well, have a warm approach with a vivacious smile to brighten the day of others.  

You will have experience working with and understanding the support needs of elders, people living with dementia and people living with a disability.

Our clients are based (and not limited to) South Yarra, Elsternwick, Caulfield, Bentleigh, Carnegie & Port Phillip.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with a range of personal care, respite tasks and domestic assistance 
• Support clients to maintain and/or develop independent living skills and routines 
• Monitor the physical, social and emotional well-being of the client and report issues 
• Be responsible for taking immediate action in an emergency to ensure the safety of clients, themselves and the community 
• Resolve minor problems/enquires/requests and refer issues to the Team leader where required 
• Develop an effective, positive and respectful working relationship with clients respecting cultural values and beliefs

Skills and Experience

• ESSENTIAL - Certificate III/ IV in Home and Community Care, OR Certificate III in Aged Care (completed after 2012) OR Certificate III in Individual Support OR Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• ESSENTIAL - current driving licence and car
• ESSENTIAL - available to work full time hours Monday to Friday
• Experience working with and understanding of the issues of frail aged people, people with dementia, and their carers 
• Ability to monitor client wellbeing and communicate concerns to service co-ordinators / team leaders 
• Ability to relate and communicate with older people, people with dementia and their carers / families 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to speak Russian, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish would be highly desirable but not essential 

Benefits and Culture

We are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. We are currently proudly celebrating an incredible 170 years of service. 

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos.

Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer.

About the role

Jewish Care Registered Nurses are deeply committed to supporting and caring for people through their later years, working in conjunction with the Clinical Care Coordinator to ensure the provision of skilled, individualised nursing and personal care services are always present for our residents. 

• Ensure high care standards are provided in accordance policy and procedures and accreditation standards
• Ensure that each and every resident is comfortable, secure and able to age with dignity and grace
• Work as a member of the nursing team and assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Contribute to care planning with residents and families to identify care needs
• Ensure all documentation accurately reflects resident health and wellbeing and is relevant to care needs.
• In accordance with standards, policies and procedures, administer medication to residents and assume responsibility for correct ordering, storage and documentation procedures in relation to medications.
• Ensure responsible staff supervision to meet care requirements, including management of staff absenteeism.
• Maintain current knowledge and ability to coordinate emergencies.

Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse qualification
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration
• Proven experience in similar role
• Aged care experience – desirable
• Good working knowledge of ACFI  
• Russian speaking (highly desirable)

To apply

If you would like to apply for this position, click on the 'apply now' button ensuring that you upload your CV and covering letter.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Perm part time and casual positions
• Work/life balance, flexible hours, family friendly environments
• Supportive Management
• Maximise your income with Salary Packaging benefits

About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. We are currently proudly celebrating an incredible 170 years of service. 

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides education in the cultural and spiritual aspects of the Jewish Ethos.

About the Role

We are seeking confident, uplifting and friendly Disability Support Workers that are committed to creating positive outcomes for people living with a disability and their families. We are seeking employees that believe it is everyones right to live within the community and remain independent and continue to live a rich and fulfilling life.

You will need to have experience working with adults and children living with disabilities, as well as implementing plans to support choice and independence.

You will possess the attitudes and values that Jewish Care requires: kindness, family, respect and charity.

Opportunies will be available for new employees to work within respite care, residential care, at home support services and family support programs.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Disability Services or other Community Services related Tertiary equivalent 
• Knowledge and experience in behaviour intervention, active support, and person centred planning;
• A certificate in Level 2 First Aid is desirable;
• PEG Feeding Tube training is an advantage;
• Working With Children Check required for Children's Respite

Job applicants are advised that

• The Department of Human Services Victoria operates a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (scheme) and has a Disability Worker Exclusion List (the list);www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability-worker-exclusion-scheme
• All applicants will be asked to sign an
  acknowledgement that you understand and are aware of the terms of the scheme and that you agree to its terms, and consent to being checked against the list for the purpose of assessing your job application;   
• Job applications will not be considered
  unless consent and acknowledgment is provided.

Jewish Care Benefits

Jewish Care offers you work across several homes and sites to maximise your career experience. You will be involved in great community events and traditional celebrations.

Jewish Care are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. 

We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

We look forward to hearing from you.