Clinical Assessor - Aged Care Assessment Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement @ $0.91/km

Not-for-profit salary packaging

7 days pro-rata leave per year

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited in New South Wales is seeking a Clinical Aged Care Assessor to join the ACAS team in the Southern Highlands region. The role involves travel around Cooma and surrounding areas, conducting comprehensive aged care assessments to identify needs and refer to appropriate services under the Aged Care ACT.

You must hold a clinical qualification such as RN, OT, PT, or SW with AHPRA/AASW, have at least one year of relevant experience in aged care, and be prepared for local

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline.
• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA (for RN/OT/PT) or membership with AASW (for Social Worker).
• Australian Driver’s license and access to a registered vehicle.
• Minimum of one year experience in aged care services in Australia or overseas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Promoting a supportive and positive team culture.
• Conducting accurate aged care assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).
• Determining eligibility for home support services and reviewing support plans.
• Working autonomously and as part of a team to meet KPIs within timeframes.
• Maintaining current knowledge of funded and non-funded aged care services.
• Assisting with continuous improvement of assessment processes and outcomes.

Education

Clinical qualification/background

Job description

• Location - travel around Cooma and surrounding areas
• 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 disciplinedirectly relatedto Health, AgedCareor 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