Clinical Aged Care Assessor — Flexible Part-Time

Catholic Healthcare; Warilla; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement (0.91/km)

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Parental leave

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join the ACAS team in the Illawarra region. The role involves travelling locally to Illawarra, Shellharbour and surrounds, with assessments for complex client needs under the Aged Care ACT.

We require a clinically qualified professional (RN, OT, PT or Social Worker) with AHPRA/AASW credentials, a current driver’s license and willingness to complete a Police Check.

Qualifications

• tertiary health-related qualification in health/aged care or related specialist area
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Australian driver’s license and access to a registered vehicle
• Experience delivering aged care services in Australia or overseas
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify client needs and determine eligibility for home support services
• Collaborate with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Refer clients to appropriate aged care services under Aged Care ACT
• Review support plans to meet changing client needs
• Maintain currency of knowledge on funded and non-funded aged care services
• Contribute to continuous improvement of assessment processes and outcomes

Skills

Client collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Assessment using IAT

Time management

Education

AHPRA registration

Health-related tertiary qualification

Job description

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join the ACAS team in the Illawarra region. The role involves travelling locally to Illawarra, Shellharbour and surrounds, with assessments for complex client needs under the Aged Care ACT.

We require a clinically qualified professional (RN, OT, PT or Social Worker) with AHPRA/AASW credentials, a current driver’s license and willingness to complete a Police Check.