Company Description

We’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for almost 50 years. Click on the link to learn more about the services EACH offers.

The Chronic Disease Management Services sit as part of Clinical and Complex Care Services within EACH’s Outer East Primary Health Area. The Chronic Disease Management Services team provide a suite of individual and group-based services to adults with a range of different chronic and complex clinical needs across various funding streams.

Multiple Part or Full time role until 30/06/2024
Based in Ferntree Gully & Outreach

Job Description

The Chronic Disease (CD) Health Coach will work alongside a team of Registered Nurses in a supporting role to assist in managing clients with complex health conditions and chronic disease. The Health Coach will be responsible for delivering person centred motivational coaching, providing a range of current evidence based, best practice health information and support to clients with complex chronic conditions.

The primary focus is to motivate, monitor and inform clients regarding their CD management and wellbeing choices in order to become more active and engaged in the management of their own health.

You will provide home visits and face to face consultations to support and assist with tailored health care plans and coordination of support services to ensure clients experience an improved quality of life, lowered rate of avoidable hospital admission and improved access to Primary Health Care.

Success will look like;

Assisting clients in actioning comprehensive health plans and support them to actively engage in the management of their condition.
Working collaboratively to assess, plan and implement comprehensive health care plans and individual health and wellness goals.
Assessing health status and provide person centred coaching and support to help clients self-manage their condition/risk factors and achieve their health goals.
Guiding clients to build on their knowledge, skills and confidence to support self-management of their health goals and improve health literacy.

Qualifications

We are looking for looking for 2 people who bring allied health skills in either Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) or Allied Health Assistant or equivalent, to combine that passion with helping to create great outcomes with EACH clients living with Chronic Disease and their ongoing management.

You will confident in collaborating with Registered Nurses and other health professionals to together ensure your clients are receiving the best care to ensure the best long-term outcomes possible.

Mandatory Requirements

A current Working With Children’s Check is essential
Have full Australian working rights and a National Police Clearance
Australian Drivers Licence
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Check
Diploma of Nursing or Certificate IV in Allied health

Additional Information

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
Flexible working arrangements for a positive work-life balance, including working from home and the office
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
Options to purchase additional leave
Public Holiday Substitution policy

Next steps
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. If you need further info please read the full Position Description.

Applications close 30th of August 2023, but may be reviewed throughout the application process so please do not delay.

~ We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant ~

*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply.

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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