Clinical Aged Care Assessor – Flexible Part‑Time Role

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Queanbeyan-Palerang; Hybrid; AUD 64,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Travel reimbursement

Fitness Passport

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Extra leave pro-rata

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join our Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) team in the Southern Highlands region, with local travel across Goulburn, Yass, Young and Queanbeyan. Flexible, autonomous, and part-time roles are available, requiring travel and a clinical qualification in health care.

The role involves conducting assessments to identify client needs and referring to appropriate aged care services under the Aged Care ACT.

Qualifications

• Tertiary health qualification relevant to Aged Care (e.g. RN, OT, Physio or Social Worker)
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Australian driver’s license and access to a registered, insured vehicle
• Minimum 1 year experience delivering aged care services in Australia or overseas (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive aged care assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to determine client needs and eligibility for home support services
• Collaborate with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams to promote a supportive, positive care culture
• Review and adapt support plans to meet changing client needs within KPIs and timeframes
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of funded and non-funded aged care services and participate in continuous improvement of assessment processes

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Aged care assessment

Client communication

Education

Tertiary health qualification

AHPRA registration

Driver's license

Police Check willingness

Job description

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join our Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) team in the Southern Highlands region, with local travel across Goulburn, Yass, Young and Queanbeyan. Flexible, autonomous, and part-time roles are available, requiring travel and a clinical qualification in health care.

The role involves conducting assessments to identify client needs and referring to appropriate aged care services under the Aged Care ACT.