Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor

Bendigo Health; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Generous salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health is inviting applications for a Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor to join our regional team in Victoria. The role involves comprehensive, person-centred assessments for older people within the Aged Care Planning Regional area, with travel to Loddon Mallee sites and telehealth options.

The successful candidate will work within the My Aged Care Single Assessment Workforce, providing clinical expertise and guidance to both clinical and non-clinical staff, and supporting the delivery

Qualifications

• Full driver's license required.
• Mobile phone required.
• Willingness to travel within the Loddon Mallee region and conduct telehealth assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for older people within the Aged Care Planning Regional area of Victoria.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred assessments to support access to aged care services.
• Provide clinical guidance to Non-Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessors and ensure alignment with aged care standards.
• Involve in delegation and triage as part of the assessment team.
• Travel for face-to-face assessments and conduct remote assessments via telehealth.

Job description

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• Generous annual leave entitlements and Salary Packaging benefits
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Support for career progression and development

The Position

Job Reference:4686

Position Title: Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor
Classifcation and Salary per hour: Dependant on qualification - as per Allied Health or Nursing EBA
Hours per fortnight: Up to 76 hours (minimum 4 days per week)
Employment Status: OngoingFull Time or Part Time (negotiable)

Other requirements: Full driver's license and mobile phone.

The Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessor is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments for older people within the Aged Care Planning Regional area of Victoria (VIC 3 – Loddon Mallee). This role forms part of the My Aged Care Single Assessment Workforce, delivering high-quality, person-centred assessments that support older Australians in accessing appropriate aged care services.

The position involves face-to-face needs assessments requiring travel within the Loddon Mallee and or remote assessments via telehealth. As a clinical member of the assessment team, the role also provides clinical expertise and guidance to Non-Clinical Aged Care Needs Assessors, ensuring assessments are accurate, holistic, and aligned with relevant aged care standards and policies. The role also offers the opportunity to undertake other functions such as delegation and triage.

If you’re a health professional who is passionate about person-centred care and supporting older people, this role is for you.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.