We have an exciting opportunity for a Home Support Assessor to join the Gold Coast Regional Assessment Service with Aspire4Life. As a Home Support Assessor, you will travel across the Gold Coast to conduct assessments in various areas and geographic locations. Using a holistic and client centered approach; these assessments will support our clients to continue living independently in the community, by considering needs such as assistive technology, social support services, and community care. 

This position will be on a fixed term contract until 30 June 2022. You will be expected to travel throughout the Gold Coast region (north to south) to see clients. Candidates will preferably need to reside in the central Gold Coast area. This role will commence in mid March 2021.

The successful candidate will need to have the ability to attend 2 weeks of full time training (all costs covered) at our head office in Coolangatta, QLD. 

What will I be doing as a home support assessor?

• Community based role, visiting older Australian’s in their homes. You will drive throughout your broader region with a rostering team determining the best run to your first client and home from your last client
• Conducting holistic assessments with a focus on wellness and reablement and a client centered approach
• Capturing vital client information to build on the My Aged Care client story
• Developing support plans and identifying unique individual goals
• Connecting people with appropriate services and supports in their community. This may include assistive technology, social support or community care

Need to be/have:

• Knowledge of assessment and goal orientated support planning in aged, community, health or social services
• Previous experience working in aged care, community services, assessment and/or coordination of services
• Confident communication with the ability to engage and motivate clients, families, staff and other stakeholders with a positive approach
• Some local knowledge and/or the ability to network with community aged care service providers and stakeholder within your region
• Comfortable travelling long distances by car

What to bring?

• Relevant qualifications in nursing, allied health, aged care, community services or similar
• Unrestricted drivers licence and own reliable insured vehicle. Salary sacrificed vehicle can be discussed for full time position

Bonus Points:

• Qualified RAS Assessors are encouraged to apply
• Use of My Aged Care systems and National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF)
• Registered nurses or allied health professionals encouraged to apply

Aspire 4 Life is a leading assessment and case management agency delivering world-class assessment, planning, coordination, restorative and wellbeing services with a wellness and reablement focus. Our mission is to make a difference and provide genuine and valuable care and attention for everyone we work with. What we care most about is encouraging people to live bolder lives. Better connected. More active. More fulfilling. If this sounds like your next opportunity, Apply Now!