Comprehensive Assessor

**- Comprehensive Assessor**
- **Mt. Eliza ACAS**:

- **Beautiful Location**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

**Position Summary**

The Mt. Eliza Assessment Service is seeking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Comprehensive Assessor to complement the existing multi-disciplinary team.

Practicing within the framework of the Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP) and within Peninsula Health organisational requirements, the Comprehensive Assessor will provide a comprehensive and independent assessment of the aged client (and some younger adults when appropriate), and with the client, develop care plans that promote the restoration of function and/or maximise independence.

The Comprehensive Assessor will also review support plans and facilitate referrals or provide service coordination for older people to engage the range of community or hospital-based services in order to meet their specific needs.

You will be required to work across the range of health and community sectors to provide sustainable, well-managed and efficient service delivery, together with contributing to the development of strategies that improve Aged Care Assessment Service. This includes an ability to adapt and operate within a changing service environment.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures including award conditions, occupational health and safety and equal employment opportunity.
- Operationally support the MEACAS Program Manager and work with the Senior Team to lead and develop systems and processes to ensure that MEACAS meets its performance targets and requirements.
- Ensure services are optimally delivered in the most appropriate setting in a timely manner, caring for clients and meeting key performance targets.
- Contribute to and lead in the development of a positive workplace that fosters excellence in customer service.
- Build and expand personal skill levels to ensure that clients receive the best possible service reflecting up-to-date, evidence based professional practice.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of the target client group and work with the client towards the formulation of a support plan
- Provide clear, concise communication (verbal and written) of assessment outcomes, document support plans and recommendations to clients, their carers and any involved or relevant services
- Function effectively and efficiently within the current operating system for the ACAS which includes working online and offline as appropriate
- Operate to fulfil the range of ACAS practice requirements as indicated by current Commonwealth guidelines
- Manages time appropriately across all clinical and administrative tasks
- Demonstrates commitment to achieve and maintain the range of Commonwealth directed targets (Key Performance Indicators) and targets relevant to the ACAS.

**Essential Criteria**

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

**Benefits**:

- Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
- Parking - On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites
- Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location
- Career development opportunities

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**Other Information**
- Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community - regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Do you hold formal qualifications in either Nursing or Allied Health?

Desirable: Do you have previous experience as a Comprehensive Assessor in A