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Preston, Melbourne VIC * North West Melbourne * Single Assessment Service * Part Time - Monday to Friday 0.8 and 0.6 FTE Hours per fortnight - 0.8 and 0.6 FTE. Required for SAS as part of North West Melbourne Aged Care Assessment alliance. Your New Role: Based in North Western Melbourne suburbs, The Single Assessment Service is a dynamic and supportive team that is passionate about delivering high quality aged care assessments and enabling access to services under My Aged Care (replacing the previous RAS and ACAS system). As a Clinical Assessor, you will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for older Australians by conducting in-person assessments. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will benefit from a full induction training program to set you up for success to enable better lives for older Australians. You Will Be Responsible For: As a Clinical Assessor, you will: Commit to ensure that older adults are treated with dignity and respect and an awareness of the impacts of ageism. Commit to Merri Health Values: Motivate, Engage, Respect, Respond, Innovate. Complete the required volume of aged care assessments as per contractual and reporting requirements. Be accountable for achieving and monitoring clinical outcomes in your specific area of expertise, driving best practice and identifying trends in clinical care and practice variances. Be proactive in problem-solving and self-motivation. Have experience in exemplary customer service. Be team-oriented with a focus on efficient service delivery. Complete face-to-face comprehensive assessments, undertaking client-centred support planning using a wellness and reablement approach to determine older Australians’ eligibility for aged care support within My Aged Care. Review previously assessed clients. Ensure accurate and timely completion of assessments and documentation, utilising the My Aged Care online portal. Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Have high computer literacy and ability to navigate online systems. What You'll Need to Succeed: Recent experience in Clinical Comprehensive (ACAS) Assessment - Essential. Tertiary education in a health-related discipline, e.g., registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social workers. Current unrestricted General Registration with AHPRA or relevant professional association. Experience in conducting client assessments and/or service delivery in a community or health-related position. Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and client management systems. Current Australian driver’s licence, comprehensively insured vehicle, and the ability to travel within your service area. How to Apply: Review the attached position description and learn more about us on our website. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience to jobs@merrihealth.org.au. Applications Close:
30 January 2025. We encourage early applications as interviews may commence before the closing date. Additional Information: Preferred candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks, including a criminal record history check and Key Personnel screening. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals with disabilities.
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Preston, Melbourne VIC * North West Melbourne * Single Assessment Service * Part Time - Monday to Friday 0.8 and 0.6 FTE Hours per fortnight - 0.8 and 0.6 FTE. Required for SAS as part of North West Melbourne Aged Care Assessment alliance. Your New Role: Based in North Western Melbourne suburbs, The Single Assessment Service is a dynamic and supportive team that is passionate about delivering high quality aged care assessments and enabling access to services under My Aged Care (replacing the previous RAS and ACAS system). As a Clinical Assessor, you will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for older Australians by conducting in-person assessments. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will benefit from a full induction training program to set you up for success to enable better lives for older Australians. You Will Be Responsible For: As a Clinical Assessor, you will: Commit to ensure that older adults are treated with dignity and respect and an awareness of the impacts of ageism. Commit to Merri Health Values: Motivate, Engage, Respect, Respond, Innovate. Complete the required volume of aged care assessments as per contractual and reporting requirements. Be accountable for achieving and monitoring clinical outcomes in your specific area of expertise, driving best practice and identifying trends in clinical care and practice variances. Be proactive in problem-solving and self-motivation. Have experience in exemplary customer service. Be team-oriented with a focus on efficient service delivery. Complete face-to-face comprehensive assessments, undertaking client-centred support planning using a wellness and reablement approach to determine older Australians’ eligibility for aged care support within My Aged Care. Review previously assessed clients. Ensure accurate and timely completion of assessments and documentation, utilising the My Aged Care online portal. Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Have high computer literacy and ability to navigate online systems. What You'll Need to Succeed: Recent experience in Clinical Comprehensive (ACAS) Assessment - Essential. Tertiary education in a health-related discipline, e.g., registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social workers. Current unrestricted General Registration with AHPRA or relevant professional association. Experience in conducting client assessments and/or service delivery in a community or health-related position. Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and client management systems. Current Australian driver’s licence, comprehensively insured vehicle, and the ability to travel within your service area. How to Apply: Review the attached position description and learn more about us on our website. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience to jobs@merrihealth.org.au. Applications Close:
30 January 2025. We encourage early applications as interviews may commence before the closing date. Additional Information: Preferred candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks, including a criminal record history check and Key Personnel screening. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals with disabilities.
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