Home Support Assessor

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Peninsula RAS Home Support Assessor is responsible for conducting holistic and timely assessments of older clients considering their physical, medical, psychological, cultural, social, environmental and wellness dimensions of care. The Peninsula RAS Home Support Assessor works closely with the client to assess their goals, needs and preferences with a focus on their functional and Re-ablement potential to allow them to maintain their independence and remain in their home for as long as possible.
The Peninsula RAS Home Support Assessor will work as an independent practitioner within the multi-disciplinary Peninsula Regional Assessment Service (RAS) to provide Home Support assessments for aged members of the community and their carers. The ACAS and RAS are delivered as a part of My Aged Care (MAC).

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Diploma in Nursing OR Diploma in Community Services
• Registered with AHPRA as appropriate
• Current Victorian Driver’s License and ability to deliver service across catchment
• Demonstrated knowledge of the aged care client and issues related to ageing
• Ability to conduct holistic assessments within a Wellness and Reablement framework
• Demonstrated high level proficiency in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word/typing skills) and electronic client management systems
• Excellent communication skills (using thorough written and verbal modes) as well as a professional telephone manner
• Sound organisational skills
• Ability to work onsite and from home
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

Peninsula Health will soon be moving to a new recruitment platform, you will be notified if you are required to take any further action.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular PROPOSED NURSES AND MIDWIVES (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR)
(SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 – 2024 & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE
INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 – 2026
for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

*Peninsula Health will soon be moving to a new recruitment platform; you will be notified if you are required to take any further action.