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Home Support Assessor – Opportunity to travel!
We have an exciting opportunity for a casual assessor to join the Regional Assessment Service with Aspire4Life. In this role, you will conduct assessments using a holistic and client centered approach, with a focus on wellness and reablement. These assessments will support older Australians to continue living independently within their chosen community, by considering needs such as assistive technology, social support services, and community care. This is an exciting and unique opportunity that offers the opportunity to travel throughout 17 different regions across QLD and NSW, assisting the team with leave coverage and high volume periods. You might be travelling throughout the Darling Downs region one week, and flown to Sydney the next - a great opportunity if you enjoy travelling as this role will naturally require you to spend some time away from home. Candidates will ideally reside in the southern Gold Coast suburbs. This position also offers a fantastic 2 weeks of full-time training and orientation in the RAS, held at our head office in Coolangatta, QLD, (which we anticipate to commence at the end of July 2021). You will also have the opportunity to take advantage of salary packaging and other great benefits, including discounted gym access. A typical day as an assessor with Aspire4Life:Travel throughout the aged care planning region, visiting clients in their homes as you utilizie your clinical expertise to conduct holistic style assessments, with a focus on wellness and reablementCapture vital client information to build on the My Aged Care client story and develop an individualised support plan underpinned by the clients unique goalsDevelop strategies to connect people with appropriate services and supports in their community (may it include assistive technology, social support or community care) to further empower the client with their independenceNeed to be/have:Knowledge of assessment and goal orientated support planning in aged, community, health or social services, and previous experience working in aged care, community services, assessment and/or coordination of servicesConfident communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate clients, families, staff and other stakeholders with a positive approachSome local knowledge and/or the ability to network with community aged care service providers and stakeholder within your regionWhat to bring?A Tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, or 3 years experience in aged care / community services Unrestricted Australian driver's licence and own reliable insured vehicle (and be comfortable travelling long distances by car)RAS Assessors are strongly encouraged to applyYou will be supported by our vibrant centralised liaison team who coordinate directly with the clients – you will not need to schedule appointments or worry about planning travel distances or timings! Whilst you are out on the road, your regional lead will be there to provide support and guidance along the way.About us: To hear more about what makes Aspire4Life different, see what some of our friendly team have to say: https://www.aspire4life.com.au/careersWe want our team to be made up of people from all walks of life. Aspire4Life would not be where we are today without the unique make up of Game Changers, Dream Makers and Vibrant Creators that help us to thrive every day. We actively seek to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We harness a culture that embraces individual differences in all its glory and values cultural intelligence. Aspire4Life is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability. If you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, preferred communication methods and/or adjustments please contact talent@aspire4life.com.au.Aspire4Life acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work.When successful, you will be required to undertake a national police check, and provide evidence of your right to work in Australia. If this sounds like your next exciting opportunity, Apply Now!Position Description 35AUDAustralia - QLDGold Coast