Personal Care Worker - Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged
About our Organisation
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 including Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Mutitjulu and Docker River.
ARRCS is a service group of Uniting Care Queensland â the health and community service provider of the Uniting Church, and is supported by Blue Care â 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.
About the role
ARRCS are committed to Alice Springs Region and have the following vacancies across our services.
Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged
Personal Care Workers - 08 x Full Time positions
($26.21 per hour base rate + penalties + super)
Personal Care Workers are carers who provide emotional and practical support, such as administering medication, providing transport to appointments, personal care including showering and offering daily living supports. A Certificate III in Individual Support & recent work experience providing Individual Care is required for this role.
To work in our industry you must have/be willing to obtain the following;
Current National Police Check (dated within 3 Months)
NDIS Worker Screening Check
2022 Influenza vaccination (2023 Influenza vaccination when available)
Covid 19 Vaccinations & Boosters
First Aid Certificate
Availability to work across a 24/7 Roster to meet operational needs
NT Drivers' License
About our benefits and perks
As ARRCS is a Not for Profit organisation, we have great benefits including;
CBB Salary Packaging - Tax-free money to pay debts such as Rent & Mortgage
17.5% leave loading
Up to 6 weeks annual leave
Wellness & Employee Support Services
Ongoing training and development opportunities
For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description or please contact recruitment via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5204.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.