Aged Care Assessor - Western and Northern Sydney

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Willoughby; Vor Ort; AUD 54.000 - 77.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Travel reimbursement

Salary packaging benefits

Discounted gym membership

Zusammenfassung

Catholic Healthcare Limited is looking for an Aged Care Assessor to join the ACAS team in Western and Northern Sydney. The role involves traveling across regions to conduct comprehensive assessments and determine eligibility for home care services.

You will collaborate with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams, using the Integrated Assessment Tool to identify needs and support planning, while contributing to service improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Australian Driver’s license and access to a registered vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to customer service excellence.
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check.

Aufgaben

• Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Working with colleagues to promote a supportive team culture.
• Conducting accurate aged care assessments using the IAT to determine needs and eligibility.
• Reviewing support plans to meet changing client needs.
• Maintaining currency of knowledge on funded and non-funded aged care services.
• Assisting with continuous improvement of assessment processes and outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Planning and organizing

Problem solving

Customer service

Police Check willingness

Driver’s license

Jobbeschreibung

Aged Care Assessor - Western and Northern Sydney

• Location - Travel around Northern and Western Sydney
• Casual position 2-3 days per week
• Pay rate –$47.66 per hour +25% casual loading + superannuation
• Up to $18,550 tax free with not for profit salary packaging
• Travel will be reimbursed at 0.91 cents per km in line with our travel policy
• Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships

We have a great opportunity for an Aged Care Assessor to join our Aged Care Assessment Services (‘ACAS’) team in Western and Northern Sydney. ACAS positions offer flexibility and autonomy and are based across both metropolitan and regional locations, with most roles involving local travel within each region.

What will your role look like?

You will be conducting assessments to identify and meet the complex needs of clients and refer to appropriate aged care services under the Aged Care ACT

Day to day this includes:

• Collaboratingwith 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 determineclient needs and determiningeligibility for home support services
• Reviewing support plansto 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
• Assistingwith 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(but not essential)
• Demonstrated understanding of and to undertake person centred, goal directed, strength based holistic assessments(or transferable skills)
• Demonstrated understanding of work health safety principals including the required analytical skills to identify and effectively manage risks
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check

What we can offer you:

• Join a highly engaged dynamic team where you’llbe 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 expertiseto 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.