Specialist Dementia Care Personal Care Worker

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

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.