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Form of workReference Number: 688
Job Title: Regional Assessment Service Assessment Officer
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Part-Time until June 2024
Hours per Fortnight: 64
Location: Aged Persons MH & Primary MH
Job close date: 17/04/2024
About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
Our Region
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About the Role & Team:
Our ACAS/RAS team is a multidisciplinary team based at the Centre for Older Persons Health in Shepparton. We provide a home assessment and/or a comprehensive Assessment Service to the 65+ population or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50+ living in the Local Government Area of Greater Shepparton. ACAS also provide a comprehensive Assessment Service to the 65+ population or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50+ living in the Local Government Areas of Moira, Strathbogie, Mitchell & Murrindindi.
Our ACAS/RAS team are looking for a dynamic person to join our high functioning team. The successful applicant will be provided with extensive training and will be responsible for the provision of a home support assessment to the 65+ population or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50+ living in the Local Government Area of Greater Shepparton and have excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills. You will be working with a very supportive team and may have future opportunities to be trained as an ACAS assessment clinician. There is also the possibility of this becoming an ongoing position.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current registration with APHRA as a Registered Nurse, Division 1 or Enrolled Nurse OR as a Welfare worker - a minimum Certificate IV in an appropriate Health and/or Human Services field, or extensive relevant experience.
- Experience in the provision of assessment
- High level computer skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Why work at GV Health?
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
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