Personal Care Worker - Part-Time, Katherine

About the role

Visa Sponsorship is not available with this role. 

ARRCS are seeking an experienced and qualified Persona Care Worker to join their team at Katherine Hostel. This role offers part-time hours of up to 65 hours per fortnight and attracts an hourly rate of $38.33 - $39.91 / hour dependent on skills and prior years’ experience.

Your role as a Personal Care Worker will see you providing direct care and support to our residents within the facility. Duties include however, not limited to cleaning, bed making, personal care including grooming, showering, and dressing, mobility and assistance with meals. You will also support in general cleaning and laundry requirements when operationally needed.

These roles suit committed people who have care and compassion and enjoy interacting with our consumers within our facilities. You will be caring and bring your heart and soul to everything you do.

Benefits of working with ARRCS:

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD. Employee benefits include: 

• Annual pay increases in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement. 
• Accrual of 6-weeks annual leave PA pro-rate for part time staff. 
• Salary Packaging through CBB. 
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this role, we would require you to demonstrate the following:

• Certificate III or higher in Aged Care, Disability, or Individual Care.
• Preference given to those that have competed ‘Assist Clients with Medication’ elective. 
• Current First Aid Certificate – Dated within 3 years. 
• Current CPR Certificate – Dated within 12 months. 
• Demonstrated experience in assisting with care services and daily living in an Aged Care setting. 
• Demonstrated effective and clear communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Ability to manage and work within a culturally diverse team environment. 
• Ability to commit to allocated part-time shifts.
• An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions relevant to the role. 

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care and 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 is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride, and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

Before applying, please review the following mandatory requirements. Please note, these are not mandatory at application stage, however, must be obtained if successful in the position:

• Currently hold or ability to lodge a National Police Check, dated within 3 months of commencement. 
• Provide evidence of current year Influenza Vaccination. 
• A current NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of application. 

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. So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner or to advise us of how we could adjust our recruitment process to meet your accessibility needs please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 8982 5200 or email via people@arrcs.org.au