Clinical Home Support Assessor

Community Options Australia (COA), is a not-for-profit community organisation that helps older Australians connect and access the support they require in order to remain independent in their own homes. 

At COA, we offer all our staff:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Not for Profit Salary packaging arrangements
• Equipment and support provided 
• Free training and development programs

The Role

COA is seeking self motivated people to join our Assessment team.  

We have full and part time positions available within the Dubbo region. 

 Responsibilities include: 

• Visiting clients in their homes.
• Completing an assessments to determine the needs of older Australians’  and eligibility for support within My Aged Care and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
• Undertaking client-centred support planning using a wellness and reablement approach. 
• Liaising with referral sources and community support organisations to assist our clients to obtain the Home Supports they require.
• Ensuring accurate and timely completion of assessments and documentation, utilising the My Aged Care online portal.

What will make you successful?

• Experience in a similar role
• Allied Health Qualifications
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• High level of computer literacy skills
• Ability to follow guidelines relevant to the position as well as demonstrated problem-solving capacity.
• Current Australian driver’s license with own reliable, fully insured vehicle (Vehicle Allowance applicable under SCHADS Award).
• Valid National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check (NSW or equivalent).

COA is committed to being an equal-opportunity employment and welcomes all diversities.