Indigenous Aged Care Assessor – Community Impact & Growth

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Tax-free salary packaging up to $18, (

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited invites applications for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Aged Care Assessor in the Hunter region. The role involves conducting assessments to identify needs of Indigenous clients and referring to appropriate home support services, with travel across metropolitan and regional locations.

You’ll collaborate with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams, perform IAT assessments, review support plans and work autonomously within a dedicated ACAS

Qualifications

• A current Australian Driver’s license and access to a registered, insured vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to customer service excellence.
• Excellent planning, organising and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams as required.
• Working with colleagues to promote a supportive team culture.
• Conducting accurate aged care assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).
• Determining eligibility for home support services.
• Reviewing support plans to meet changing needs.
• Maintaining currency of knowledge relating to funded and non-funded aged care services.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of assessment processes and outcomes.

Job description

Catholic Healthcare Limited invites applications for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Aged Care Assessor in the Hunter region. The role involves conducting assessments to identify needs of Indigenous clients and referring to appropriate home support services, with travel across metropolitan and regional locations.

You’ll collaborate with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams, perform IAT assessments, review support plans and work autonomously within a dedicated ACAS