Home Support Assessor

Home Support Assessor | Blue Care | Cairns 

• Employment Term: Fixed Term Contract 
• Location: Cairns 
• Remuneration: Base + 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging 

We are currently looking for a passionate, nurturing community service professional to join our Regional Assessment Service as a Home Support Assessor based in Cairns.

Your role:

As a Home Support Assessor, you will be mobile, flexible and skilled in assessment to ensure client choice and control in the process of assessment, goal setting, service selection and review.

Using your skilled assessment techniques, you will support each client individually, as the level of support may vary from client to client with different physical, social, emotional and clinical needs. You will also focus on client and consumer direction for appropriate care.

You’ll have or demonstrate:

• A Certificate III level qualification in a Community services Field (Such as Allied Health Assistance, Disability, Aged Care, Community Services and/or other related discipline)
• Completion of the My Aged Care & NSAF Systems training or willingness to obtain
• Previous experience working within aged care and/or community services
• QLD Driver’s License and roadworthy registered vehicle (Substantial travel will be required from time to time)
• Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc.
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. 

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as an Allied Health Assistant you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. 

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you? 

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme 
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference  

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Click the ‘APPLY’ button and upload your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you 

Diversity & Inclusion 

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.