Assessor, Central Adelaide ACAT (AHP-2 / RN-2)
Job no: 885960
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Various categories
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Northfield
- Salary AHP-2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
- Salary RN-2 $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
- Full-time temporary up to 30/6/25
About the Role
As an Assessor with the Central Adelaide Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT), you’ll be a vital part of the aged care journey, conducting comprehensive assessments of aged clients across a variety of community and hospital settings. Your primary responsibility will be to assess clients' needs using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) and input data accurately into the Aged Care Assessor application and My Aged Care system. By ensuring a thorough understanding of each client’s situation, you’ll help them access the right care services, from community care to residential options, in line with their eligibility under the Aged Care Act 1997.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with clients, carers, health professionals, and service providers, all while ensuring compliance with Aged Care Assessment Programme guidelines, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and legislative requirements. You’ll also participate in education, quality assurance, and evaluation activities, helping shape the future of aged care services. If you’re passionate about supporting older Australians and are ready to make a meaningful impact in the sector, this is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated and compassionate team.
Qualifications
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About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
- Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.
Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.
Application Information:
- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 885960
Enquiries to:
Kristy McCormick, Acting Senior Manager
Phone: 8222 1560
E-mail: Kristy.Mccormick@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 6 December 2024
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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