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You will be working on a dynamic multi-disciplinary RAS Team, assessing elderly, community based clients either over the phone or in their homes, providing clients with services to allow them to remain living independently at home and feeling supported and socially connected. The Home Support Assessor is an exciting role undertaking the assessment of older people in their homes and supporting their access to needed services.
Duties
Home Support Assessors provide basic home-based face-to-face assessments or phone assessments of clients referred via the My Aged Care Gateway using the National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF). Working with each client, the Home Support Assessor establishes goals specific to the client; develops appropriate strategies and actions, including referral to age care and non-aged care services; and develops a Support Plan. The Home Support Assessor completes the NSAF and matches and refers clients to appropriate service(s).
The requirements of this role would be to "hit the ground running" performing two face-to-face (home visits) or phone assessments per day and to have at least six months direct experience working as a RAS Assessor. There is no scope for training or support, only applicants with direct RAS or ACAS experience that hold certification in SOA2 or SOA4 will be considered for this role.
Skills and experience
If you have had prior RAS or ACAS assessment experience in Community Care, performing home based RAS/ HACC PYP/ACAS Assessments within the Aged Care sector, either in Local government or not for profit organisations, we would love to speak with you about how we can help you to achieve your career or lifestyle goals. You will need a sound understanding of MAC portal use, knowledge of the NSAF /IAT assessment tool, HACC PYP/CHSP funding, and hold a tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Nursing or Social Sciences. You will need to be able to to commit to at least three days per week. A police check dated within the last twelve months is essential, as is a current First Aid and CPR certificate and WWC check.
To work in the Community Care sector, you will need to have at least two COVID vaccinations and 2023 flu vaccination.
Benefits
Work with Victoria's leading Community Care provider across aged and disability services. With fantastic benefits for staff such as flexible/hybrid work options, travel benefits and a real focus on investing in our staff through ongoing training and development, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
How to apply
For further information please call Renae Volz on 9828 6565or email your CV to **********@mcarthur.com.au
