Home Support Assessor – Southern Highlands



Full or part time, 12 Month Fixed Term ContractMobile role covering the Southern Highlands regionAssist our senior clients to lead independent, healthy livesWho are Feros Care?Feros Care is a multi-award winning not-for-profit organisation offering a range of aged, disability and community care services. We don’t just want our clients to live. We want them to dream. To get their feet wet and their hands dirty. To laugh, have friends, be happy. We call it ‘growing bold’ and for over 30 years, we have been making it real, both for older Australians and those living with disability.About the Role:As a Home Support Assessor you will be visiting our clients aged 65 years and over and conducting holistic assessments with a focus on wellness and reablement. This is to empower our clients to maintain their independence and wellbeing as part of the Regional Assessment Service (RAS).During each assessment you will capture vital client information to build on the My Aged Care client story.  Working together with the client to develop a support plan and identify their individual unique goals, assisting them to connect with appropriate services and supports within their local community.In this role 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 clients and stay connected with your team.  About You:Demonstrated experience in assessment and goal orientated support planning in aged, community, health or social servicesCertificate III or IV in Aged Care, Community Services or similarBe a confident and skilled communicator with the ability to engage and motivate clients, families, staff and other stakeholders with a positive approach.Have the ability to attend up to 4 weeks of full time training (all costs covered) including 10 days of initial training and orientation at our Head Office in Coolangatta, QLD and 10 days of training in your region.You will be expected to have some local knowledge and/or the ability to network with community aged care service providers and stakeholder within your regionHold an unrestricted drivers licence and own a reliable insured vehicleHave access to fast internet servicesQualified RAS Assessors are encouraged to apply.This is a community based role which will see you visiting our client’s in their own homes, with potential travel to Queanbeyan, Young, Goulburn, Cooma and Jindabyne. Please note that overnight stay may be required one night per week.This full or part time position is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract, further employment opportunities and advancements may also be available at the end of this period.What benefits do you offer?Competitive SalariesSalary Packaging Flexible Working Conditions17.5% Annual Leave LoadingSubsidised Fitness Club AccessOngoing Education and TrainingApply Now!If you are keen to join a progressive company, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and are highly motivated to make a real difference in people’s lives then we want to hear from you!For further information about this role and to view the position description, please visit the careers section on our website - https://www.feroscare.com.au/careers/current-vacanciesWe 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.Position DescriptionSouthern Highlands Region Map 70000 AUD Australia - NSW Goulburn & Southern Tablelands Queanbeyan 2620