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About the businessAustralian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Community Care, NDIS, 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 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. About the roleAn exciting opportunity has come available to join ARRCS Home Care Team in Alice Springs as our Home Care Coordinator. ARRCS Home Care team provides support to the elderly residents in our community that require assistance in their daily living, however, do not require to reside in an aged care residence.This leadership role will see you responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Home Care services across Alice Springs. You will be required to ensure rostering, planning, execution and evaluation is completed with our clients whilst providing administrative support to the Operations Manager including database management, recruitment and ad hoc projects.As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate previous experience in both leadership of a small team and operations. You will ideally have a background in healthcare and have an understanding of government health legislations, processes and frameworks.You will have a strong mentoring and leadership ability as you will be supporting a team that works remote with limited supervision.This role is a permanent full-time position based in Alice Springs. Salary will range from $75,000 - $90,000 gross base dependent on skills and experience.  Benefits of working for usARRCS 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.4 Weeks Annual LeaveSalary Packaging through CBB (Approx. an additional $200 extra per fortnight in your bank!)Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning PlatformBenestar Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support Skills & experienceTo be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:Experience in working as a team within Community Services, such as Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Housing, or a similar industry.Prior experience supporting or leading a small team ideally within a Healthcare environment.Prior experience working as a Personal Care or Support Worker preferred, however, not essential.Operations experience and the ability to multi-task.Knowledge of culturally sensitive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torre Strait islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Prior use of Microsoft Office suite and other online client reporting systems.Ability to respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised.Empathy with Aged People, their families, and Personal Carers. Before applying, you need to have the following All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received at commencement.A current resume demonstrating the required experience and 2 x referencesA National Police Check dated within the last 3 months (Apply now via nationalcrimecheck.com.au or your preferred site)Current Influenza Vaccination and COVID -19 Vaccination including boosters.A current Ochre Card (Working with Children) or NDIS 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! ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications. To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222.  Position Description - Home Care Coordinator 75000 AUD Alice Springs 0870

Home Care Coordinator

About the business

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Community Care, NDIS, 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 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.

 

About the role

An exciting opportunity has come available to join ARRCS Home Care Team in Alice Springs as our Home Care Coordinator. ARRCS Home Care team provides support to the elderly residents in our community that require assistance in their daily living, however, do not require to reside in an aged care residence.

This leadership role will see you responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Home Care services across Alice Springs. You will be required to ensure rostering, planning, execution and evaluation is completed with our clients whilst providing administrative support to the Operations Manager including database management, recruitment and ad hoc projects.

As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate previous experience in both leadership of a small team and operations. You will ideally have a background in healthcare and have an understanding of government health legislations, processes and frameworks.

You will have a strong mentoring and leadership ability as you will be supporting a team that works remote with limited supervision.

This role is a permanent full-time position based in Alice Springs. Salary will range from $75,000 - $90,000 gross base dependent on skills and experience. 

 

Benefits of working for us

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.

  • 4 Weeks Annual Leave
  • Salary Packaging through CBB (Approx. an additional $200 extra per fortnight in your bank!)
  • Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform
  • Benestar Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

 

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

  • Experience in working as a team within Community Services, such as Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Housing, or a similar industry.
  • Prior experience supporting or leading a small team ideally within a Healthcare environment.
  • Prior experience working as a Personal Care or Support Worker preferred, however, not essential.
  • Operations experience and the ability to multi-task.
  • Knowledge of culturally sensitive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torre Strait islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Prior use of Microsoft Office suite and other online client reporting systems.
  • Ability to respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised.
  • Empathy with Aged People, their families, and Personal Carers.

 

Before applying, you need to have the following

All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received at commencement.

  • A current resume demonstrating the required experience and 2 x references
  • A National Police Check dated within the last 3 months (Apply now via nationalcrimecheck.com.au or your preferred site)
  • Current Influenza Vaccination and COVID -19 Vaccination including boosters.
  • A current Ochre Card (Working with Children) or NDIS 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!

 

ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications.

 

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222.  

  • Posted Date 13 Mar 2023
  • Location Alice Springs
    NT / Australia
  • Industry Community Services & Development
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Not provided