Aged Care Support Workers - Alice Springs
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people's lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
Benefits
Further training and development options.
Flexible working conditions.
A strengths-based environment.
Great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Position
You will provide work within a strengths-based framework to support frail aged people (65 years and over, or 50 and over for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples) with coordinated and integrated services to recipients and their carers.
The ideal candidate will be hardworking, responsive, resourceful and have the ability to create strong professional relationships. They will also utilise an individualised approach towards assisting senior participants to reach their goals.
Qualifications and Experience
Certificate III Individual Support / Aged or Disability and/or at least one (1) years' experience in individual support or community services.
Proven experience working with older people, providing quality services.
Passion for helping others to live the life that they choose.
Ability to work effectively in a close-knit team.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Jennifer Lintern on .
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory driver's licence.
Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is a control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT's commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).
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