Description:
ASSESSMENT OFFICER FOR COMMUNITY NURSING - NORTH WESTERN SUBURBS
- Full Time Position in North West Melbourne
- Generous Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- Access to a work vehicle
The successful applicant will be an experienced RAS or ACAS assessor who will be required to primarily undertake face to face home support assessments, also support plan reviews and some assessments over the phone, The Assessment Officer will be required to match and refer clients to appropriate services as required, will work with older people and their carers across the Local Government catchment areas. Will also possess the ability to assess their client's care requirements in the context of their psychosocial and functional needs.
What you bring:
- Experience undertaking home and phone based holistic assessments as a Registered Nurse Division 1
- APHRA Registration
- Previous experience within My Aged Care (MAC) system/portal or in a CHSP/HACC (or other funding) environment and/or familiarity with the community services network.
- Demonstrated experience in working with older people and/or persons with a disability, in areas of assessment, care planning and care co-ordination.
- Ability to engage clients from diverse backgrounds and establish rapport.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to work autonomously including being well organised and highly developed time management and prioritisation skills.
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles and systems.
What we offer:
- Training and Development opportunities.
- Salary Packaging
- Career Progression Opportunities.
- Board Scholarships and Employee Awards.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to a work vehicle.
About us: mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 64 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,500 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.
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All successful applicants require a successful Police Check
6 Mar 2025;
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