Regional Assessment Service (RAS) Assessor – Gold Coast Region



As a Home Support Assessor you will travel extensively across your region to conduct assessments in various areas and geographic locations. Using a holistic and client centred 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.You will utilise a number of technologies, including the National Screening and Assessment Form, video conferencing, internal social media together with various software products, to support older Australians in their home and stay connected with your team.  This position will be on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2021. You will be expected to travel throughout the Gold Coast region (North to South) to service clients. Candidates will preferably need to reside in the central Gold Coast area. 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 clientConducting holistic assessments with a focus on wellness and reablementCapturing vital client information to build on the My Aged Care client storyDeveloping support plans and identifying unique individual goalsConnecting people with appropriate services and supports in their community Need to be/have:Knowledge of assessment and goal orientated support planning in aged, community, health or social servicesPrevious experience working in aged care, community services, assessment and/or coordination of servicesConfident communication 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 regionComfortable travelling long distances by car What to bring?Relevant qualifications in nursing, allied health, aged care, community services or similarUnrestricted drivers licence and own reliable insured vehicle Bonus Points:Qualified RAS Assessors are encouraged to applyUse of My Aged Care systems and National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF)Registered nurses or allied health professionals encouraged to apply Who is aspire4life?aspire4Life 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.We place a strong importance on our culture and strive to create an environment where staff are able to do their best life’s work.  We love diversity within our teams, it brings richness in ideas, perspectives.  It allows us to achieve more than we could have imagined.Why work for us?Make a real difference every day. Build authentic relationships using your genuine interest in the lives and aspirations of older Australians seeking support to stay in their home and communitySick of shift work? If you are a carer, nurse or allied health worker – use your knowledge and stay in the industry you love without the nights or double shiftsNo more sitting behind a desk. Travel out and about throughout your community every day. Complete the work you need in the clients home or set up in a coffee shop to complete the rest. No day will be the same, giving you the flexibility to support work/life balance around your assessmentsEnjoy a healthy lifestyle or have big plans to hit the gym? Get those pilates classes for free. We have a whole list of company covered gyms and clubs – or make a suggestion for one you know and love in your areaAccess to salary packaging of $15,899 each financial year Apply Now!We encourage people with disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.When successful, you will be required to undertake a criminal records check in accordance with legislation and have the right to work in Australia. 60000 AUD Australia - QLD Gold Coast Robina 4226