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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.About the roleWe have an opportunity for a Casual Home Garden and Maintenance Officer to join our Home Care Team in Darwin, NT. This role will see you working a casual basis providing maintenance and garden care to client’s home.The Home Garden and Maintenance role assists clients living in their own homes with a range of simple outdoor and household tasks well as some specific tasks that assist with keeping a client’s home accessible and safe. The Home Garden and Maintenance role utilises their skills in the areas of garden maintenance, home modifications, pest control and handyman work.This opportunity will suit a committed person who has care and compassion and enjoys interacting with our clients within their own home. As the ideal candidate, you will be caring and bring your heart and soul to everything you do, ensuring Consumer Choice is front of mind and understanding that you will interact in a meaningful way to assist those looking to maintain their independence.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 Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD1.5% pay rise every 6 months (Jan/Jul) for the life of our Enterprise Agreement.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 PlatformBenestar Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support Skills & experience:Formal trade Qualifications or practical work experience, demonstrating basic trade skills is preferred however, not essential.Driver’s License - C Class Ability to travel to clients homes and support in general maintenance and gardening duties.Ability to manage and work within a culturally diverse team environment.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions related to the role. Before applying you need to have these things:You must have a National Police Check within the last 3 months (Apply now via nationalcrimecheck.com.au or your preferred site)Provide Evidence of Influenza Vaccination and COVID -19 VaccinationOchre Card (Working with Children)First Aid Certificate (Or proof of enrolment) 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. For more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description, or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222.    23 AUD Darwin 0800

Home Grounds and Maintenance Officer - Home Care

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.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Casual Home Garden and Maintenance Officer to join our Home Care Team in Darwin, NT. This role will see you working a casual basis providing maintenance and garden care to client’s home.

The Home Garden and Maintenance role assists clients living in their own homes with a range of simple outdoor and household tasks well as some specific tasks that assist with keeping a client’s home accessible and safe. The Home Garden and Maintenance role utilises their skills in the areas of garden maintenance, home modifications, pest control and handyman work.

This opportunity will suit a committed person who has care and compassion and enjoys interacting with our clients within their own home. As the ideal candidate, you will be caring and bring your heart and soul to everything you do, ensuring Consumer Choice is front of mind and understanding that you will interact in a meaningful way to assist those looking to maintain their independence.

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 Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD

  • 1.5% pay rise every 6 months (Jan/Jul) for the life of our Enterprise Agreement.
  • 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:

  • Formal trade Qualifications or practical work experience, demonstrating basic trade skills is preferred however, not essential.
  • Driver’s License - C Class 
  • Ability to travel to clients homes and support in general maintenance and gardening duties.
  • Ability to manage and work within a culturally diverse team environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions related to the role.

 

Before applying you need to have these things:

  • You must have a National Police Check within the last 3 months (Apply now via nationalcrimecheck.com.au or your preferred site)
  • Provide Evidence of Influenza Vaccination and COVID -19 Vaccination
  • Ochre Card (Working with Children)
  • First Aid Certificate (Or proof of enrolment)

 

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. 

For more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description, or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222. 

 

 

  • Posted Date 13 Mar 2023
  • Location Darwin
    NT / Australia
  • Industry Trades & Services
  • Job Type Casual/Vacation
  • Salary Not provided