Personal Care Worker - Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Ltd; Darwin; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Rostering flexibility

Overtime/shift allowances

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking a Personal Care Worker for our Specialist Dementia Care Unit in Darwin. You will provide safe, respectful, person-centred care to residents living with severe or advanced dementia under the guidance of clinical staff.

Responsibilities include activities of daily living, observation and reporting of changes, and implementing non-pharmacological strategies per care plans.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability Care.
• Recent experience as a Personal Care Worker within aged care or disability services, ideally with dementia.
• HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check lodged or received before commencement.
• CPR Certificate - Dated within 12 months.
• Current Influenza Vaccination.
• National Police Check dated within three months of commencement.
• BA Nursing students who have completed one or more years of undergraduate nursing study are exempt from the Certificate III requirement under the PD.
• Experience supporting people living with dementia and responsive behaviours.
• First Aid certification.
• Behaviour support or dementia-specific care training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Driver's Licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, respectful and person-centred care.
• Support residents with personal care, mobility, meals, exercise and activities of daily living.
• Encourage independence wherever it is safe and appropriate.
• Support people living with severe or advanced dementia and responsive behaviours using calm, respectful and person-centred approaches.
• Observe and report potential triggers, patterns and changes in responsive behaviours.
• Implement documented non-pharmacological strategies within individual care and behaviour support plans.
• Accurately document and report changes in residents' cognition, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Work within your scope of practice under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.
• Support residents to participate in activities that promote engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Observation & reporting

Dementia care

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III+ in Aged Care/Disability Support

Tools

HLTHPS006 – Medication assistance

CPR Certification

Job description

Are you a compassionate Personal Care Worker who is passionate about supporting older people living with dementia? ARRCS is seeking a Personal Care Worker to join our Specialist Dementia Care Unit, providing safe, respectful and person-centred care to older people living with severe or advanced dementia. Working under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager and Registered Nurse, you will provide hands‑on care that supports each resident's dignity, independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

About The Role

As a Personal Care Worker, you will support residents with their day‑to‑day care while developing an understanding of each person's individual needs, preferences and behaviours. You will assist with activities of daily living, observe and report changes in residents' wellbeing and responsive behaviours, and implement documented non-pharmacological strategies in accordance with individual care and behaviour support plans. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, individualised care within a specialist environment while working closely with experienced clinical team members.

Remuneration

• Permanent, full-time position with guarantee of 38 hours per week.
• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Employee Level 4 - (AM rate) $38.33 / hour - $39.91 / hour ($75,740 - $78,900) gross base.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through Eziway Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organisation.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, respectful and person-centred care.
• Support residents with personal care, mobility, meals, exercise and activities of daily living.
• Encourage independence wherever it is safe and appropriate.
• Support people living with severe or advanced dementia and responsive behaviours using calm, respectful and person-centred approaches.
• Observe and report potential triggers, patterns and changes in responsive behaviours.
• Implement documented non-pharmacological strategies within individual care and behaviour support plans.
• Accurately document and report changes in residents' cognition, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Work within your scope of practice under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.
• Support residents to participate in activities that promote engagement and wellbeing.

About You

You will be a caring, patient and respectful Personal Care Worker who understands the importance of maintaining dignity, choice and independence when supporting older people. Ideally, you will have experience supporting people living with dementia and responsive behaviours and be comfortable working within a multidisciplinary residential aged care environment.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability Care.*
• Recent experience as a Personal Care Worker within aged care or disability services, ideally working specifically with people with dementia.
• HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check lodged or received before commencement.
• CPR Certificate - Dated within 12 months.
• Current Influenza Vaccination.
• National Police Check dated within three months of commencement.
• BA Nursing students who have completed one or more years of undergraduate nursing study and are currently enrolled and progressing are exempt from the Certificate III requirement under the PD.
• Highly regarded
• Experience supporting people living with dementia and responsive behaviours.
• First Aid certification.
• Behaviour support or dementia‑specific care training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Driver's Licence, although this is preferred rather than essential.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) provides residential aged care and home care services across the Northern Territory and South Australia. ARRCS takes a holistic approach to care and places deep respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders at the heart of its work. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading Through Learning guide how we support the people in our care, their families and each other.