AddressAn exciting opportunity to join the Hunter Regional Assessment Service as a Clinical Home Support Assessor with Aspire4Life. This role will see you support older Australians to continue living independently, by considering needs such as assistive technology, social support services, and community care. This is a community based role allowing you the opportunity to travel throughout the Aged Care Planning Region each day to work collaboratively with clients in their homes.
This position will commence on a fixed term contract until 30 June 2023 (with the possibility for renewal based on funding). Candidates will need to be centrally located within the Newcastle region. This is a full time opportunity working Monday to Friday (no weekend or shift work).
We offer a fantastic 2 weeks of full-time training and orientation held both virtually and face-to-face in our Coolangatta office (all expenses covered).
The Benefits:
- Non-for-profit Salary Packaging (up to the value of $15,899 per annum) + Meal and Entertainment packaging (up to the value of $2,650 per annum)
- Private Health Insurance Discount (Medibank)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Nutrition Coaching, Counselling and Financial coaching
- New Employee Referral Programs
- Training & Education Incentive Programs
- Annual Flu Vaccines
- All technology / equipment provided
- Paid Parental Leave (for full time and part time employees)
A typical week as an assessor with Aspire4Life:
- Utilize your assessment experience to conduct holistic style assessments using a client centered approach with a focus on wellness and reablement
- Capture vital client information and develop an individualised support plan underpinned by the clients unique goals
- Develop strategies to connect people with appropriate services and supports in their community to further empower the client with their independence
About You:
- Experience in assessment and goal orientated support planning in aged, community, health or social services, and previous experience working in assessment and/or coordination of services
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills to engage and motivate clients, families, staff and other stakeholders with a positive approach
- Some local knowledge and/or the ability to network with community aged care service providers and stakeholder within your region
What to bring?
- Demonstrated experience working in the aged or community care sector in an assessment based role
- Tertiary qualified Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with current AHPRA Registration (or similar)
- Unrestricted Australian driver's licence and own reliable insured vehicle (and be comfortable travelling long distances by car)
About Us:
Aspire4Life is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability. If you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, preferred communication methods and/or adjustments please contact ******@aspire4life.com.au. When Successful, you will be required to undertake a national police check and provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.
Aspire4Life acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work.
If this sounds like your next exciting opportunity, Apply Now!
Please note there is no closing date and applications will be reviewed as received – so please do not delay in sending your interest through.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Mel on 0438 409 ***, quoting Ref No. 1052778.
- Position Description
