• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Come & join one of WA’s largest aged care providers
  At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.
  Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
  We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.

ABOUT US:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group

ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING:

The Dementia Respite Project Coordinator, in consultation with the Respite Centre Co-Ordinator, focuses on improving access to initial respite care services for people with dementia and their carers. There is a particular focus on the quality, experience and innovative approaches to improving respite care planning for people living with dementia and their carers. This position is responsible for understanding, reporting and ensuring the successful execution of a Government funded grant.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU’LL NEED:-

• Demonstrated ability to follow risk management strategies, identify and report hazards and adhere to work health and safety policies and procedures
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, compile and analyse project data and report within nominated timeframes
• Demonstrated understanding of Dementia and the journey experienced by the person living with Dementia and their carer/s
• Demonstrated ability to work within nominated timeframes, meet performance indicators and deliver operational outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work within a nominated budget to achieve operational outcomes