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About the roleARRCS Home Care are currently sourcing a skilled Personal Care Assistant -  Meals on Wheels to support our Meals on Wheels program across greater Darwin.This position is being offered on a permanent part-time basis working from 9am - 3pm Monday - Friday. Your role as Personal Care Assistant - Meals on Wheels you will be supporting our clients through the delivery and at times assistance in feeding our clients. You will be comfortable to travel to people’s homes and deliver meals on a daily basis. You will be a kind and compassionate person and wishing to work with ARRCS to support people’s independence and living in their own homes.  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 with us 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. In addition, your remuneration package includes the following:6 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (pro-rata for part time employees)A 1.75% 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:To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate the following:Preferably prior experience in a support position working with the elderly.C - Class Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle with full-comprehensive insurance.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Understanding and patience when working with the elderly.An ability to undertake a range of manual handling functions related to the role.A Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Care, Disability or Home and Community Care is desirable however, not essential. About ARRCSAustralian 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. Before applying you need to have these things:Have a current or willing to apply for a National Police Check, all checks must be dated within 3 months of commencement.Provide Evidence of Influenza Vaccination and COVID - 19 Vaccination (3 x COVID shots).Current working with Children or NDIS Workers Screening check.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. So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in! For more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description (excluding SEEK.com) or contact the Talent Acquisition team via 08 8982 5222 or email people@arrcs.org.au  Position Description - Personal Care Assistant - Meals on Wheels 55000 AUD Darwin 0800