Assessment Officer for Home and Community Care Program for Younger People

Benetas; Gisborne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Job summary

Macedon Ranges Health, supported by Benetas, is seeking an Assessment Officer to deliver in-home HACC-PYP assessments for younger people under 65 in the Gisborne area. You’ll evaluate needs, develop care plans in collaboration with clients and families, and coordinate referrals to Health and Home Care services to support independence.

Based in Gisborne, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to consumer directed care, maintain records, and meet program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Health, Mental Health, Social Work or Social Services.
• Experience completing assessments and care plans in health settings (desirable).
• Experience with younger adults (desirable).
• Current Victorian Driver’s License.
• First Aid & CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Working with Children’s Check or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the support needs of younger people requiring assistance due to disability, mental health, chronic conditions or short-term health needs.
• Undertake in-home holistic assessments for HACC-PYP clients to maximise quality of life and enablement.
• Identify client goals and care plans in consultation with clients and families.
• Facilitate referrals to Allied Health and Home Care services to achieve goals.
• Undertake intake of referrals within set time frames and maintain client records.
• Monitor targets, quality and compliance requirements per program guidelines.

Skills

Assessment experience

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Driver’s license

First Aid & CPR

Working with Children’s Check

NDIS Worker Screening

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Health or Social Services

Job description

Assessment Officer for Home and Community Care Program for Younger People

The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) is funded by the Victorian Government and is designed to support eligible people under the age of 65 (and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under 50), who need assistance to maintain or regain their independence to live safely in their homes and actively participate in their community.

Some of the ways you’ll make a difference:

The HACC-PYP Assessment Officer, is responsible for:

• Evaluating the support needs of younger people who need assistance with daily living activities due to an impairment relating to disability (& not eligible for NDIS), mental health, chronic condition, or short-term health need
• Undertake in-home holistic assessments for HACC PYP clients in the Macedon Ranges Shire, promoting consumer directed care to maximise quality of life focusing on enablement
• Identify individual support needs, goals and care plans in consultation with clients and families
• Facilitate referrals to supports (Allied Health and Home Care services) so that the client is able to achieve their goals
• Undertake the intake function, assessing and actioning HACC-PYP incoming referrals within a set time frame
• Maintain client records and documentation in accordance with organisational and funding requirements.
• Achieve optimum client experience outcomes, while actively monitoring targets, and quality and compliance requirements according to program guidelines.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Health, Mental Health, Social Work or Social Services and/or commensurate
• Experience completing assessments and care plans with people in the health sector (desirable)
• Experience working with younger adults (desirable)
• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• First Aid & CPR, or willingness to obtain one
• Working with Children’s Check, or willingness to obtain one
• An NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain one

Why Macedon Ranges Health (supported by Benetas)?

• Work with clients across a diverse range of ages and health conditions
• Join a welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Enjoy a varied role across clinic and community settings
• Based in Gisborne, approximately 45 minutes from Melbourne
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per annum - reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• Build your career through internal opportunities, leadership development, training and our scholarship program
• Be recognised through peer and organisational recognition programs

Join us on our fulfilling journey, as we transform the experience of ageing across the lifespan through collaboration, new ideas and genuine care. Across many different and interesting roles, we support our people to build meaningful connections and make a real impact by delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Live your best work/life in an inclusive, people-centred environment, where our values are deeply lived, your safety and well-being are a priority and your contribution is celebrated. Feel uplifted by our supportive and respectful culture, where purposeful work connects us and everything we do.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the ad closes.

We are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.