Acat Assessor Chck

Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
- Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
- Permanent Part-time position
- Remuneration $49.63 per hour

**_About the role_**

The ACAT assessor stands within the nursing department of the CCH/ACAT multidisciplinary team. The primary purpose of the position is to provide holistic, comprehensive assessment to Clients referred for the Transitional Aged Care Program and to the target population in the St George Geographical area in the community, hospitals and aged care facilities as applicable.

Key Responsibilities
- Maintain ACAT outputs as per requirements
- Provide holistic and comprehensive assessment strategies to meet the need of the target population
- Comply with documentation standards and guidelines for entries into the electronic medical record
- Maintain CPD points with relevant education
- Participate in a Quality Activity that is relevant to the clinical area

**_What you bring_**

Criteria 2: Minimum 3 years’ post graduate experience working with older people in an acute, aged care and/or community setting.

Criteria 3: Knowledge of Aged Care Systems as well as Aged Care issues and experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds

Criteria 4: Demonstrated ability to provide education to clients, peers and carers as well as commitment to ongoing self
- education and best practice.

Criteria 5: Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including computer literacy.

Criteria 6: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Criteria 7: Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Improvement initiatives and Work Health and Safety principles relative to community service delivery.

Criteria 8: Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah

**_About Calvary_**

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

**_Why work for Calvary?_**
- Please note the following:_
- _Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered._
- _Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role._