aged care manager.

Some of the duties of an aged care manager include:
 

• assessing patients and developing care plans: as an aged care manager, you assess the patient's needs beyond the doctor’s orders. For instance, you determine if the patient can take their medication on time or needs assistance with personal hygiene. You create care plans and build a system to support their care outcomes.
• monitoring treatment and care: whether you work in residential facilities or provide in-home care, you monitor the treatment and care of patients. Your job is to educate patients on their conditions, review medication and perform health assessments. You also set personalised care goals and identify the challenges they face. As an aged care manager, you should be attuned to the risk factors associated with health conditions and provide support where patients need it.
• building relationships with patients: fostering good relationships with patients is essential for effective treatment. Elderly patients need to feel respected and valued during treatment. You drive positive care outcomes and keep patients connected to their treatments.
• linking patients with the necessary support: as an aged care manager, you connect patients with the necessary support they need. The success of your care plan depends on the support given to patients outside medical settings. For instance, you connect elderly patients to community support systems to help with their emotional and mental health. You also find ways to provide support and ensure patients can meet other basic needs. If they have trouble meeting their basic needs, you connect them with social workers.
• interacting with care providers: as an aged care manager, you work with physicians and other care workers to ensure elderly patients receive adequate care. You collaborate with doctors to create care plans and aged care workers to monitor care plans.
• performing administrative duties: as an aged care manager, you also perform administrative duties in a care home. You deal with billing processes and run the care home. That includes assigning duties to aged care workers and maintaining care records.

As an aged care manager, you work in diverse settings, from healthcare facilities and care homes to community settings. Some aged care workers work in communities that cater to specific groups, like mining or military communities. In clinical care homes, you work in a healthcare facility that caters for elderly patients with terminal illnesses. Since you work in healthcare settings, you are expected to wear gloves and masks. You also spend significant time in the office performing administrative duties.

Depending on your employer and the industry you work in, your colleagues might include care managers, case managers and care workers. You might also be working in close proximity to social workers and mental health practitioners, as well as other specialists that could include, but not be limited to, nutritionists, occupational therapists and support workers.

The typical work schedule of an aged care manager is 40 hours a week. You work regular officer hours, monitoring the operations of a residential care home. Sometimes, you work overtime during emergencies or when handling administrative duties. You may work a shift schedule, especially in residential care facilities offering around-the-clock assistance. You work eight to twelve-hour shifts, which include late-night and early-morning shifts.

As an aged care manager, you start your career as a support worker or a care worker at a residential care home. When you improve your qualifications, you move up the career ladder, and you can become an aged care manager. If you are always interested in aged care, you should find courses to improve your skills and expertise.

Finding your aged care manager job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:
 

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid weekly or monthly, depending on the job
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as an aged care manager is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Thousands of people earn a permanent contract every year with great employers thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too.

As an aged care manager, you oversee services provided to patients and deliver high-quality care. You supervise nurses and care staff to ensure the facility meets quality standards. You also work directly with patients, creating care plans and ensuring they are comfortable.

The typical remuneration package for aged care managers is $125,055 per year. Your earnings fluctuate based on your experience. In an entry-level role, you start with a salary of $107,214 annually, while the most experienced aged care managers make up to $158,080 per year.

Working in aged care is a promising career in Australia due to the high demand for aged care workers. The role has good remuneration prospects, and it is a fulfilling one since you help people.

You can become an aged care manager from a nursing or healthcare career. If you have nursing qualifications, pursue a postgraduate education to learn the relevant knowledge for the role.

Working in an aged care manager role can be stressful, especially due to the demands and responsibilities associated with the role. However, with good organisational skills, you can minimise your job-related stress.

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