Personal Care Worker - Home Care, KatherineAbout the role We have a new opportunity for 2 x qualified Personal Care Workers to join our Home Care Team in Katherine, NT on a Full-Time basis working a Monday - Friday roster. This role attracts a salary of $35.01 - $36.55 / hour gross base. Your role as Personal Care Worker will see you travelling to people's homes and providing care and support within the consumers' home environment, undertaking cleaning, bed making, personal care including grooming, showering, mobility, and assisting with meals. You may also be required to assist with social support, taking consumers to appointments and shopping.
As the ideal candidate, you will bring previous experience in either Aged or Disability care. You will be comfortable travelling to people's homes to provide this care and be able to retain a fully insured and reliable vehicle. You will have a caring and understanding approach, whilst also able to understand a client's care plan and delegated services provided by their My Aged Care funding. You will enjoy travelling to people's homes and providing a service with a strong customer service attitude and respect.
Benefits of working for us: 6 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading.Salary increases annually in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement.Salary Packaging through CBB.Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.About ARRCS Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provides services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition, and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose being to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride, and dignity.
Skills & experience: To be considered for this role, we require the following skills and experience:
Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Care, Disability, or Home and Community Care.Demonstrated experience in assisting with the activities of daily living in a community or Home Care setting, preferably, however, not essential.Demonstrated effective interpersonal and both verbal and written communication skills.Ability to manage and work within a culturally diverse team environment.An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions related to the role.Personal registered and fully comprehensive insured vehicle.ARRCS mandatory compliance: It is mandatory for all ARRCS employees to have the below prior to their commencement: You must have or lodged a National Police Check within the last 3 months.Provide evidence of current Influenza Vaccination.NDIS Workers Screening check received or lodged.Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people, and cultures.
ARRCS highly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.
If you are interested in learning further about this role, please review the attached Position Description or contact the Talent Acquisition Team via ****** or phone 08 8982 5200.
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