Aged Care Assessment Team - Central Coast, Australia - Central Coast Local Health District

Central Coast Local Health District

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Central Coast, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full-time/Part-time (to June 2024) and Casual

Position Classification:
Health Clinician Level 1

Remuneration:

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ372573

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.

Do you have experience in Aged Care Assessment?
Want to get on the road, helping people directly in the community?
Join us at Central Coast Local Health District as an ACAT Assessor.

About You

You have demonstrated ability to identify appropriate community based services and supports (including Residential Care) for Aged Care Clients and facilitate access to these as required.
You have a degree in Social Work with eligibility to join the AASW or Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy with AHPRA registration, Registered Nurse
Division 1 Registered Nurse (APHRA registered).

What you'll be doing

The Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is a multidisciplinary team providing assessment services to clients in both the community and the hospital setting.

The team also assists with the formulation of care plans to meet the needs of the client and their carer, according to Department of Health, My Aged Care Assessment Manual.

The ACAT Assessor role is responsible for the provision of safe, compassionate, person-centred care through the comprehensive assessment of care and support needs of older people and their carer's.

Applications welcome from clinicians with good aged care knowledge, excellent report writing skills and a passion for working with older persons and who want to be part of a friendly team of Registered nurses, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Social workers.

Applicants need to have a strong commitment to working to a high standard within very tight timeframes.

ACAT assessors work from various locations across the Central Coast community sites and provide assessments in hospitals, residential care facilities and in the community.

Where you'll be working

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its cutting-edge patient care and exceptional community services.

CCLHD provides the community with a caring, comprehensive and patient-centred environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

We offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.

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Need more information?
**Applications Close: Wednesday 01st February 2023, 11.59pm