Aged Care Comprehensive Assessor

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APM Group is seeking a full-time Aged Care Comprehensive Assessor based in Seymour with travel across Seymour, Wallan, Beveridge, Yea to meet client needs within a collaborative team. You will conduct quality assessments, facilitate service referrals, promote function, and engage families and carers while ensuring activities meet DoH contractual requirements. The ideal candidate holds a tertiary health qualification with registration (eg AHPRA), has 12 months experience with older Australians, a driver’s licence and insured vehicle, and is proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook. To apply, tailor your resume to show assessment excellence, stakeholder engagement, and travel readiness; highlight DoH compliance and teamwork. Ready to apply, click APPLY.

Job Description

As an Aged Care Comprehensive Assessor, you'll play a crucial role in identifying the needs of older adults and connecting them with services that help them live independently with the highest quality of life.

Travel is a core requirement of this role throughout your service area (which includes Seymour, Wallan, Beveridge, Yea, Alexandra and in between) as required to meet business and client needs, so that we can provide support where it’s needed most

Your role:

• High-Quality Assessments: Conduct thorough Aged Care Assessments to identify the needs of older adults.
• Service Referrals: Facilitate referrals to essential services that support independent living.
• Promote Functionality: Actively promote the retention and maximization of function and capability in daily living.
• Engage Stakeholders: Work closely with families and carers, recognizing them as key stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensure all assessments are conducted in line with Department of Health contractual requirements.

What you will bring:

• Tertiary education in a health-related discipline together with professional registration with relevant association (e.g. AHPRA) 
• At least 12 months experience working with older Australians, including client assessments and/or service delivery. 
• Current Australian driver’s licence, comprehensively insured vehicle, and the ability to travel within your service area and, if required, outside of it.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and client management systems.

Why You'll love working with us:

• Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of older Australians.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
• Comprehensive Training: Receive extensive training to ensure your success in the role.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Health & Wellness: Access discounts on gym memberships and health insurance.
• Career Development: Benefit from our commitment to your personal and professional growth.
• Retail Discounts: Save at hundreds of retail outlets.

What does your discipline look like:

We are all about multidisciplinary teams! This allows us to give our clients access to a broader scope of professionals.  If you fall into the below, apply now!

• Registered Nurse
• Chiropractor
• Optometrist
• Art Therapist / Music Therapist
• Medical Practitioner/Officer
• Exercise Physiologist   
• Counsellor/ Psychotherapist / Social Worker / Psychologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Chinese Medicine Practitioner
• Speech Pathologist   
• Osteopath
• Physiotherapist
• Dietician
• Podiatrist   
• Paramedic
• Radiographer   
• Dentist Pharmacist

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks, which may include background verification in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Ready to make a difference?

Click APPLY now to submit your resume outlining your suitability for the role.

At APM, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disabilities.