Support Worker Aged Care

• Position
  Title: Support Worker Aged Care (Part-Time)
• Duration: Part-time
  Fixed term until 30 June 2026
• Base Salary: $72,413 p.a. (pro-rata for 32
  hours /week) as per HPCS 2.1.

This
position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination
Act 1996 (NT).

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health
Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to
providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services
and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli
Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

ABOUT THE
ROLE

The Support Worker
Aged Care delivers high-quality, culturally safe care to Elders across
centre-based, community, and in-home settings, providing
practical care supports to enable Elders to remain at home living an active,
self-determined and meaningful life. Services are delivered in accordance with
program guidelines ensuring adherence to the Aged Care Code of Conduct and
Strengthened Aged Care Standards.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide high-quality,
  person-centred care to elders in their homes, communities and in group
  settings.
• Support elders with daily living
  activities in accordance with their individual care plan.
• Promote independence, dignity,
  and cultural safety in all interactions ensuring trauma-aware, and
  healing-informed practices that meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
  Islander elders.
• Provide companionship, encourage
  social engagement, and support clients in maintaining community connections and
  emotional wellbeing.
• Ensure all interactions with
  clients and staff show appropriate responses to their needs and demonstrate the
  application of DDHS' code of conduct.
• Observe and report changes in
  clients' physical or emotional health to relevant care staff, en-suring timely
  follow-up and support.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Certificate III
  in Aged Care or Disability or Individual Support, or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate
  effectively with sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons
  including respect and understanding of client issues, cultural appropriateness
  and anti-discrimination.
• Knowledge of the
  social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities)
  that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and
  Torres Strait Islander people.
• Proven teamwork,
  communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively
  negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• Commitment
  to continuous improvement and the delivery of safe and high-quality care
  and support.
• Genuine empathy
  and passion for helping others.

Desirable

• Experience
  working in community aged care
• Knowledge of
  WH&S regulations relating to cleaning and chemicals
• Demonstrated
  ability to work to a plan unsupervised
• Willingness to
  use own vehicle in accordance DDHS Grey Fleet Policy
• Well-developed
  knowledge of, and contemporary experience in, working with clients with chronic
  health conditions and relevant management strategies.
• Proficiency in
  documentation and electronic systems to ensure accurate and timely
  record-keeping.

• 6 weeks annual leave.
• 5 days paid leave during
  end-of-year shut down (in addition to annual leave).
• Salary packaging up to
  $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
• Career development and training opportunities

For further information, please
contact  - Cherie Nichols | Title:
Support Coordinator Aged Care | 0456
383 340

• Willing to undergo a Police
  Check.
• Ability and willingness to
  obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current driver's licence.
• Current CPR certificate or
  the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.

• Fully vaccinated against
  COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register
  (AIR) be submitted.

• Full rights to work in
  Australia.