About the role
An exciting new opportunity has come available to join ARRCS Alice Springs, as our residential Social Worker. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis of 38 hours per week at a salary of $41.53 - $44.02 / hour gross (equivalent to $82,063 - $86,983 gross PA) dependent on skills and experience.
The primary purpose of this role will see you assessing and understanding both the clinical and cultural history of our residents as you develop and provide tailored care plans involving interventions and services that will support the social, emotional and wellbeing of our residents.
As the ideal candidate, you will have previous experience working as a qualified Social Worker, ideally (however, not essential) within the Aged Care industry and working with First Nations.
You will be a self-starter who can work well independently. You will enjoy consulting and working with our residents and be able to set foundations and process for our senior management team.
Key duties of this role
Please see below the primary requirements of this vacancy:
- Determine the requirements of our residents by interviewing and assessing their psychological, emotional, cultural, and social well-being needs.
- Establishes a course of action by exploring options and setting individual goals for our residents and where applicable, in consultation with their families/guardians and local support networks.
- Establish local relationships and coordinate assistance for our residents by referring to local community resources, arranging for and if required, attend appointments and establishing rapport with other agencies.
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Fosters action by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behaviour from residents and their carer’s and using up to date knowledge, explanations and suggesting new options.
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Using the ARRCS Client Management System, maintain records and develop comprehensive social care plans based on the individual’s situation, needs and ensures actions are taken.
- Monitors our residents’ planned actions by periodic follow-up and review.
- Follow applicable policies and procedures, participate in quality reviews and reporting processes.
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Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by maintaining current knowledge of existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
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Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
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Other duties as directed by the Multi-Site Residential Manager or Executive team.
Benefits of working for ARRCS
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.
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Salary Packaging through Eziway.
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Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
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Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support
Skills & experience
To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:
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Undergraduate or Post-Graduate qualification in Social Work, Psychology or similar discipline.
- Previous experience working as a qualified Social Worker, with preference within an Aged Care or geriatric environment.
- Ability to assess and develop social care plans to address the needs of our residents.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build strong and lasting relationships with external allied health providers, Government and NGO’s and community-based organisations.
- Strong time management skills and ability to problem solve and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Familiarization or willingness to learn Aged Care legislation to utilise and refer support and advocacy for our residents.
- Ability to work with and relate to elderly clients.
- Previous experience working with and cultural knowledge of First Nations Australians.
- Advanced computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Quality Management Systems (CMS).
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Advanced reporting and document keeping skills.
About ARRCS
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 and School Nutrition programs in the Northern Territory and 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 - This is not required at application stage, however, if successful in the role must obtain prior to commencement.
- Currently hold or ability to lodge a National Police Check, dated within 3 months of commencement.
- Provide evidence of current year Influenza Vaccination.
- A current NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of application.
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
To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner or to advise us of how we could adjust our recruitment process to meet your accessibility needs please contact our People and Culture Team on 8982 5200 or email via [email protected]
