Indigenous Aged Care Assessor: Empower Communities

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym memberships (Fitness)</

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Travel reimbursement

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Aged Care Assessor for the Mid North Coast. The role involves conducting assessments to identify client needs and referring to home support services, with travel within the region.

You will collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring person-centred, goal-directed assessments and adherence to timelines.

Qualifications

• An Australian Driver's license and access to a registered, insured vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to excellence in customer service, both to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent planning, organising and problem-solving skills.
• Previous knowledge or work experience in the Aged Care System preferred (but not essential).
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to undertake person-centred, goal-directed, strength-based holistic assessments.
• Demonstrated understanding of work health safety principles including analytical skills to identify and manage risks.
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams as required.
• 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 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 KPIs 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.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication

Customer service

Planning skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Aged Care Assessor for the Mid North Coast. The role involves conducting assessments to identify client needs and referring to home support services, with travel within the region.

You will collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring person-centred, goal-directed assessments and adherence to timelines.