Resthaven  is calling for an Expression of Interest for Care Partner Self Managed to join our Community Services Team. The role is offered as a Full-Time Fixed Term contract for 12 months to cover parental leave.

The Care Partner Self Managed is responsible for supporting residents of Resthaven retirement communities, and work in partnership with residents to identify care and support services required to promote enablement, dignity, independence, and choice.

The role has a focus on supporting individuals to make decisions about the care and services that they receive in line with the identified services that they are approved to receive. The Care Partner will have oversight and support them while ensuring the quality and safety of service delivery and compliance with legislative and program requirements. The Care Partner will ensure that a person-centered care plan is developed and reviewed as the participants need change.

Resthaven has Retirement Living villages located across the Adelaide metropolitan area, and as part of the responsibilities of the role, the successful applicant will travel to Retirement Living sites to work with residents.

Core Responsibilities:

The Care Partner will undertake duties in accordance with the philosophy, business practices and policies of Resthaven Incorporated, and perform the following duties:

• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting individuals who choose to self-manage and lead their Support at Home services
• Demonstrate a goal orientated service model that focuses on the delivery of person-centered services and care
• Ensure compliance with the program guidelines and expectations
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the Support at Home categories and service types (clinical support, independence and everyday living)
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Restorative and Palliative care pathways, Assistive Technology and Home Modification (AT-HM) funding, ensuring appropriate referral and service delivery within the streams
• Working with the individual, develop personalized care plans that document the self-management approach
• Care plans will meet personal service plan goals within their approved service types, category and budget
• If a third-party worker is requested by the participant, and approved by the organisation, manage the third-party regulatory compliance
• Complete comprehensive care planning documentation and reporting as required for all individuals and the Support at Home program

Essential Criteria:

Appropriately trained aged care workers with relevant experience. The following qualifications are highly recommended:

• Diploma of Nursing
• Certificate III in individual Support (Ageing),
• Certificate III Health Services Assistance,
• Certificate IV in Aged Care,
• Certificate IV in Disability
• Certificate IV in Community Services,
• Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
• Diploma of Ageing Studies and services.
• Program Coordination, Team Leader, case management experience
• Empathy and understanding of issues for older people, their families, and carers
• A commitment to supporting older people to remain at home in the community
• Demonstrated ability to work in a holistic, person centred model of care
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy familiar with MS Office Suite and electronic client care systems
• A current SA driver’s license

Find meaningful connections and work with purpose as you are supported to develop in your role.

Applications close 9am Wednesday 6th May 2026.

If you share our values of trust, dignity and respect, open the door to a meaningful career with Resthaven.