Personal Care Worker - Tennant Creek

Aged Care Resumes; Gauteng; On-site; Full time

Job summary

ARRCS is seeking a qualified Personal Care Worker to provide in-home support for elderly clients in Tennant Creek, NT. This full-time role requires compassion, experience in aged care, and relevant certifications. Benefits include subsidized housing and relocation support, along with generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading

Annual pay increases per enterprise agreement

Salary packaging options

Access to 70 training and development courses

Employee wellbeing and emotional support services

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with daily living activities in aged care or disability settings.
• Current NT Driver’s License without restrictions.
• Mandatory compliance with NDIS Worker Screening and Flu Vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home care to elderly consumers in Tennant Creek.
• Support independence through home visits.
• Deliver respectful and professional care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Manual handling skills

Ability to work within a culturally diverse team

Education

Certificate III in Individual Care

Current First Aid Certificate

Current CPR

Job description

ARRCS Pulkapulkka Kari Flexible Aged Care home in Tennant Creek, NT, is seeking a qualified and experienced Personal Care Worker to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role primarily involves providing in-home care to elderly consumers in the Tennant Creek community. The position is based in Tennant Creek, NT.

Salary ranges from $35.01 to $36.55 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Benefits include shared, subsidized housing, and relocation support of up to $5,000 (incl GST). This community-based role requires care and compassion, with a focus on supporting independence through home visits. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in aged care or disability support, along with the necessary skills and qualifications to deliver respectful and professional care.

Minimum requirements include:

• Certificate III in Individual Care (Ageing or Disability)
• Current First Aid Certificate (within 3 years)
• Current CPR (within 12 months)

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

ARRCS offers various employee benefits:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading (pro-rata for part-time)
• Annual pay increases per enterprise agreement
• Salary packaging options
• Access to 70 training and development courses
• Employee wellbeing and emotional support services

To be considered, applicants must demonstrate:

• Aged Care, Disability, or Individual Care qualification (Certificate III or higher)
• Experience in assisting with daily living activities in aged care, disability, or home care settings
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse team
• Manual handling skills relevant to the role
• NT Driver’s License without restrictions
• Mandatory compliance: NDIS Worker Screening, Police Check (within 3 months), and Flu Vaccination

About ARRCS:

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not-for-profit provider established in July. It operates residential aged care facilities and community care programs across the Northern Territory, including Darwin, Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Mutitjulu, and Docker River. ARRCS is part of Uniting Care Queensland, supported by Blue Care, and committed to providing responsive services to meet the needs of older people, individuals with disabilities, and other community members.