Aged Care Assessor
6 days ago
Location - Hunter ( Travel required within areas such as, Scone, Cessnock, Singleton and Nelson Bay)
- Flexible hours and days - Monday to Friday, Full time or part time; no shift work
- Pay rate -$47.66 per hour + superannuation
- 7 additional leave days per year
- Pay less tax with Not For Profit Salary Packaging
- Travel will be reimbursed at 0.88 cents per km in line with our travel policy
- Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships
- Paid Parental leave and Long Service Leave after 5 years
We’re thrilled to announce that our Aged Care Assessment Services (‘ACAS’) team is expanding, creating exciting opportunities ACAS positions offer flexibility and autonomy and are based across both metropolitan and regional locations, with most roles involving local travel within each region. We have an exciting opportunity for an Aged Care Assessor to join the team.
What will your role look like?
You will be conducting assessments to identify and meet the needs of clients and refer to appropriate home support services.
**Day to day this includes**:
- Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams as required
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to promote a supportive and positive team culture
- Conducting accurate aged care assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to determine client needs and determining eligibility for home support services
- Reviewing support plans to meet client’s changing support needs
- Working effectively both autonomously and as a member of a broader team in delivering to key performance indicators within identified timeframes
- Maintaining currency of knowledge relating to aged care services both funded and non-funded
- Assisting with continuous improvement frameworks to regularly evaluate and enhance assessment processes and outcomes
**To be successful in this role you’ll need**:
- An Australian Driver’s license and access to a registered, insured vehicle
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Commitment to excellence in customer service, both to internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent planning, organising and problem-solving skills
- Previous knowledge or work experience in the Aged Care System preferred
- Completion of training requirements as specified under the My Aged Care workforce learning strategy 2023
- Demonstrated understanding of and to undertake person centred, goal directed, strength based holistic assessments
- Demonstrated understanding of work health safety principals including the required analytical skills to identify and effectively manage risks
**What we can offer you**:
- Join a highly engaged dynamic team where you’ll be supported to grow and take on new challenges
- Make a real difference in the lives of Older Australians - play a critical role in assessing their needs and ensuring they get the right care
- Build valuable skills and sharpen your expertise to help you grow a career in aged care services
- Flexibility and fulfillment where you can prioritise work/life balance, build strong relationships with your colleagues and make an impact on clients and their families
Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) operate independently of Catholic Healthcare and play a pivotal role in ensuring that Older Australians are assessed for the care and services they truly need.
If you're passionate about making a difference and have the experience or skills for this role, we want to hear from you
Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.
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