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ARRCS are currently sourcing multiple experienced and qualified

Personal Care Worker to support the clinical care of our residents and home care consumers within our Aged Care Facility

Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura located in South Australia’s APY Lands within the community of

Pukatja and to support clinical care needs of our home care consumers within the surrounding communities of

• Pipalyatjara ,
• Mimili ,
• Kaltjiti ,
• Iwantja and

Amata .

• This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis working
• 38 hours per week and at a salary of

$38.33 - $39.91 / hour gross base (annual salary of $75,740 - $78,860) dependent on previous experience.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this role.

The role will require you to assist the person with activities of daily living and where safe to do so encourage independence with:

• Showering and toileting as required.
• Dressing and undressing as required.
• Transfers and general mobility within and outside the health service as required.
• Sensory communication needs.
• Daily exercise programme.
• Provision of ongoing long-term support to residents suffering from irreversible dementia or psychiatric conditions as diagnosed by a medical professional.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of meals.
• Liaise with Leisure and Lifestyle coordinator to support and encourage participation in independent and/or organised activities.
• Assist with washing of resident’s personal laundry.
• Ensure individual care plans are followed for all residents/patients/clients.

Benefits of working with ARRCS

• 6 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading – Pro-rata for part-time.
• Shared, fully furnished housing.
• An annual pay increase in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
• Salary Packaging through CBB.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000 inclusive of GST.
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum AQF Certificate III or higher qualification or equivalent in Aged Care, Disability or Individual Care (minimum course duration 6 months) or 2 years or work experience to substitute for the formal qualification.

You must also provide evidence of at least 120 hours practical experience within the training you completed.

• At least one year of relevant work experience (post qualification) undertaken in the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated experience in assisting with the activities of 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.
• An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions relevant to the role.

• Proof of or willing to obtain the following mandatory requirements

• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• National Police Check (dated within 3 months)
• Current year Flu Vaccination.
• First Aid (within 3 years).
• CPR (within 12 months).
• About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not‑for‑profit aged care and community service provider that was established in July 2014.

ARRCS operate residential aged care facilities and community care support programs within communities across the Northern Territory and South Australia including Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Mutitjulu, Docker River and APY Lands.

ARRCS is a service group of Uniting Care Queensland – the health and community service provider of the Uniting Church, and is supported by Blue Care – Also, part of Uniting Care Queensland and one of Australia’s leading residential and community aged care providers.

With over 750 staff across the Northern Territory, we are a true community partner, and our team members live our values of Compassion, Justice, Respect, Working Together and Leading through Learning.

For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description or please contact recruitment via or phone .

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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