Clinical Aged Care Assessor - Southern Highlands

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

• Location - travel around Goulburn, Yass, Young, Queanbeyan


• Permanent part time role - 4 days per week


• Pay rate - $56.64 per hour + superannuation


• 7 additional leave days per year (pro-rata)


• Pay less tax 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


• Paid Parental leave and Long Service Leave after 5 years

We have a great opportunity for a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join our Aged Care Assessment Services ('ACAS') team in the Southern Highlands region. ACAS positions offer flexibility and autonomy and are based across both metropolitan and regional locations, with most roles involving local travel within each region.

This role requires a clinical qualification/background – Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with AHPRA or Social Worker with AASW membership.

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:

• Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams asrequired


• Working collaboratively with colleagues to promote a supportive and positive team culture


• Conducting accurate aged care assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to determine client needs and determining eligibility for home support services


• Reviewing support plans to 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


• Assisting with continuous improvement frameworks to regularly evaluate and enhance assessment processes and outcomes

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Tertiary Qualification - in a health-related disciplinary directly related to Health, Aged Care or related specialist area (e.g. Registered Nurse, Medical Officer, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Social Worker)


• Current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)


• An Australian Driver’s license and access to a registered, insured vehicle


• Minimum of one year demonstrated experience in Australia or Overseas directly delivering services in Aged Care settings and/or to Aged persons including to people living with dementia(desirable)


• Willingness to apply for a Police Check

What we can offer you:

• Join a highly engaged dynamic team where you’ll be 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 expertise to 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 acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation.We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.