ARRCS Home Care Darwin are actively sourcing a Home Care Support Coordinator to join them on a permanent, full-time basis. This role attracts a salary of $37.26 - $38.72 / hour depending on skills and qualifications.

Based in Darwin this role will see you coordinate and manage the delivery of our in-home aged care clients individualised services and packages of care.

The Home Care Support Coordinator is accountable to ensure services are consistent with the relevant legislation, quality framework and funding guidelines.

This role would suit a qualified and experienced Support or Personal Care Worker who is looking at progression in their career. You will be a self-starter who enjoys working proactively with minimal management supervision. You will be structured and understand Aged Care legislation and requirements to provide home care services. You will also ideally be across the Federal Government Home Care funding schemes.

Benefits of working for us

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the Northern Territory. A career with ARRCS can take you all over the NT including Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine and can provide remote experience in Docker River, Mutitjulu or Tennant Creek. In addition, ARRCS is a subsidiary or Uniting Care QLD (Blue Care) and opens the pathway for interstate opportunities.

In addition, ARRCS offers:

Annual pay increases in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
Salary Packaging through Eziway.
Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we ask that you submit your resume and cover letter, outlining the below requirements:

Certificate IV (or higher) in Aged Care / Individual Care or Disability Care.
C Class Driver’s Licence and access to own vehicle with full comprehensive insurance.
Comfortable to travel to clients’ homes when required.
Prior experience in a Support or Personal Care worker, ideally within the Aged Care industry.
Ability to work independently and often unsupervised.
Strong administrative and computer skills.
Ability to demonstrate empathy and patience towards aged people, their families, and personal carers.

About the business

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition programs in the Northern Territory and into remote South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

ARRCS Mandatory compliance – For successful applicants:

In addition to clinical requirements, all ARRCS employees must meet the below mandatory compliance, please note, these are not required at application stage, however, if successful must be received or lodged prior to your commencement date.

A National Police Check within the last 3 months of agreed commencement date.
Current year Influenza Vaccination.
A NDIS Screening Check lodged or dated prior to commencement.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people, and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

For more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description, or please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email: people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5200.