Home Support Assessor

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 34368

**- Ideal opportunity to develop your career**
- **Mornington Peninsula (Frankston) Location**:

- **Salary Packaging Benefits**

**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.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

**Position Summary**

Peninsula Regional Assessment Service (RAS) is seeking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Home Support Assessor to complement our existing multi-disciplinary team at Mt. Eliza Aged Care Assessment Service (MEACAS).
Practicing within the framework of My Aged Care and within Peninsula Health organisational requirements, the Home Support Assessor will provide a thorough and independent entry level assessment of the aged client and with the client develop care plans that promote the restoration of function, Re-ablement and/or maximise independence. The Home Support Assessor will formulate and review support plans and facilitate referrals for Commonwealth Home Support (CHSP) services to enable older people to engage the range of community resources in order to meet their specific needs.

**Key Responsibilities**

The position is available on a Fixed Term Part Time basis; previous community health, assessment or aged care experience are therefore highly desirable.

**Essential Criteria**
- Valid Victorian Driver’s License
- Computer and typing literacy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to delivering a first class service to the aged client group
- Develop and maintain essential working relationships with community providers and associated stakeholders
- Registration with AHPRA as required
- Previous RAS and community aged care assessment experience preferred

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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, religion or sexual orientation.

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Additional Requirements

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