Aged and Disability Support Worker - Katherine

Job Description

Aged and Disability Support Worker - Katherine Provide aged/disability support to the Katherine community! Make a difference every day! Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave About Us Anglicare NT is a registered charity and quality accredited provider of human services across urban, regional, and remote Northern Territory. We demonstrate our values through strength-based, culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive practices. Child safety, social justice, community development and partnership approaches drive our work. Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We value prior experience working with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities and recognise cultural knowledge and connections to community and country. We offer great benefits, including: Further training and development options. Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave. A strengths-based environment. Salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay. About the Opportunity You will provide individual support to seniors and people with a disability both in their homes and in the community using an individualised and person-centred approach. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, responsive, resourceful and have an ability to create strong professional relationships. They will also utilise an individualised approach towards assisting our consumers to reach their goals. The successful candidate will be joining a close-knit team and will embrace and model the values of the organisation. Duties and Responsibilities: Assist aged and disabled persons during daily activities. Help participants with their mobility and organize social activities. Manage food for participants, executing overall housekeeping tasks. Assist in personal hygiene and dressing. Provide emotional support by showing companionship and friendship. Occasional shopping and running errands. To be successful in this role, you will hold a Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged or Disability and/or at least one (1) year of experience in individual support or community services. For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Program Manager Aged & Disability on (08) 8963 6101 . Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. Applications are being assessed on receipt, 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 provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months), and a valid NT driver’s licence. Unfortunately, Anglicare NT are not 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. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website. 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 encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one 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). #J-18808-Ljbffr