Job title: Veterans Home Care Assessor
Company: Latrobe Community Health Service
Job description: 26790 – Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024
Located in Ringwood, Full-time, Permanent
- Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
- Are you looking for a position which will challenge and inspire you?
- Total remuneration package of $94,932 per annum including superannuation and the full optional benefit of salary packaging.
Why Latrobe Community Health Service?
At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.
Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.
What you’ll be doing in this role?
Veterans Home Care provides assessments for eligible Veterans and access to support for home and respite care. The assessment considers the physical, medical, psychological and social needs of the veteran, an evaluation of their functional potential and goals.
Your work will include:
- Assess eligibility and conduct assessments to establish coordinated packages of care in accordance with the VHC operational guidelines.
- Ensure holistic planning is undertaken, focusing on client strengths and abilities in order to optimise health outcomes, independence and self-reliance.
- Initiate linking service support activities for client’s identified as having complexities or vulnerabilities that prevent access to mainstream services which could assist them to live in their community with dignity, safety and independence.
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience in comprehensive, aged and/or multidisciplinary assessment.
- Demonstrated experience within business administration and/or similar.
- Previous experience within the health, aged and/or community sector.
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence
- A current Working with Children Check (Employee)
What’s in it for you?
- ADO each month (full-time staff only)
- Up to $15,900 tax free income through not-for-profit salary packaging per year
- An optional $2,650 tax free to spend towards meals and entertainment
- Novated leasing through our salary packaging provider (Maxxia)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training & Development (Online & Onsite)
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Flexible Working Arrangements
For more information on this position contact:
Hollie Bevan
Veterans Home Care Coordinator
At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.
Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our services.
Expected salary: $94932 per year
Location: Ringwood, VIC
Job date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:37:15 GMT
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