Aged Care Assessment Officer (Comprehensive - Clinical)

Introduction:
At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Description:
About the Aged Care Assessment Officer (Comprehensive - Clinical) role

Reporting to the Coordinator (Single Assessment Service), this position manages aged care assessments, builds tailored care plans, and fosters client partnerships to promote independence. Managing a diverse caseload, this role supports service improvement and offers fixed term part-time, full-time, or casual roles.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:
Conduct comprehensive/ clinical client assessments (home, face-to-face, phone) for My Aged Care referrals.
Partner with clients to set goals, develop support plans, and facilitate referrals.
Maintain client data and records, ensuring funding compliance.
Manage a diverse caseload, supporting clients, including those with dementia and from diverse backgrounds.
Stay updated on government guidelines and ensure accreditation compliance.

To succeed in this role you will have:
A qualification in a health-related discipline, such as Allied Health, Social Work, Nursing, or another relevant specialist area related to health or aged care.
Current, unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or another relevant professional association.
Demonstrated experience in delivering services in aged care settings, such as geriatric evaluation, rehabilitation, palliative care, or community nursing. This includes experience working with people living with dementia and in community settings, including CALD communities.
Sound understanding of My Aged Care Portal and knowledge of the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Liz Chondros (she/her), Community Partnerships Executive Director at elizabeth.chondros@yourch.org.au

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.