Home Support Assessor - Hastings, Australia - Peninsula Health

Peninsula Health

Verified Company

Hastings, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Home Support Assessor:

Limited Term Full Time:

Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations:

Classification Range:
ENROLLED NURSE LEVEL 3.3 (IB75), COMM DEV WKR CL2A Y8 (XV17)

Who We Are and What We Stand For
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 multidisciplinary team

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on

Additional Requirements

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.

Please refer to salary circular PROPOSED NURSES AND MIDWIVES (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR)

(SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE

INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

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

Selection Criteria Essential:
Diploma in Nursing OR Diploma in Community Services

Essential:
Registered with AHPRA as appropriate

Essential:
Current Victorian Driver's License and ability to deliver service across catchment

Essential:
Demonstrated knowledge of the aged care client and issues related to ageing

Essential:
Ability to conduct holistic assessments within a Wellness and Reablement framework

Essential:
Demonstrated high level proficiency in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word/typing skills) and electronic client management systems

Essential:
Excellent communication skills (using thorough written and verbal modes) as well as a professional telephone manner

Essential:
Sound organisational skills

Essential:
Ability to work onsite and from home

Essential:
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team