Full time Aged or Disabled Carer

Business name: ABORIGINAL ELDERS & COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES INC

Company Address: 2 Oldford St, Davoren Park SA 5113 Australia

Position Title: Full time Aged or Disabled Carer

Salary: $68,900 – $88,900 per annum (including remote location allowance) plus superannuation and benefits

Tasks include:

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:

The major objective of this role is to provide nourishing meals in a safe and clean environment for our Elders and teams.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / POSITION ACTIVITIES / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist aged and disabled individuals with daily activities.

• Perform light housekeeping duties, such as vacuuming and cleaning.

• Aid clients with personal hygiene and dressing needs.

• Offer companionship, emotional support, and friendship.

• Handle shopping and run errands as needed.

• Support clients with mobility and prepare their meals.

• Organize and facilitate social activities for clients.

Role-Specific Duties:

• Coordinate the intake process for new clients.

• Develop, implement, and review individualized client service plans.

• Manage client services in line with NATSICFAC and HCP guidelines to ensure positive outcomes.

• Assist with referrals from Regional Assessment Services and ACAT in a timely manner.

• Foster strong collaborative relationships with ACS staff, programs, and external agencies for integrated service delivery.

• Actively participate in the Duty Roster.

• Advocate for increased services based on unmet needs or health changes.

• Provide support for incident and injury management for Community Service Workers and contractors.

Team-Based Responsibilities:

• Support Community Service Workers, local Coordinators, and contractors in delivering culturally sensitive care.

• Regularly engage in team planning and meetings.

• Develop and maintain professional and culturally safe relationships both internally and externally.

• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

• Take part in working groups, committees, networks, promotional events, and other organizational activities.

• Promote and represent ACS positively to staff, clients, stakeholders, and the community.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Aged Care of Individual Support or equivalent (Certificate III or higher)

• Current first aid certificate

• Experienced in residential aged care / home care

• Working with Aboriginal people.

• Providing safe and effective care.

• Supporting delivery of care plans in line with principles of self-determination.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively advocate, liaise, network, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES

• Well-developed communication skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully and professionally, including communication of care requirements and processes.

• Ability to provide whole of person care in collaboration with other staff.

• Ability to actively engage clients.

• Strong organisational abilities, including effective time management and ability to prioritise competing work tasks in a dynamic office-based environment.

• Behaviour in manner consistent with relevant legislation, organisational policy, and procedures.

• The position regularly makes decisions in regards to client service plan and priorities.

• Written and/or personal communication skills are required as these roles have responsibilities across a broad range of responsibilities.

LOCATIONS

• Successful Applicant may have to work at other approved locations

Applications open on 25 July 2025 and close on 24 August 2025.

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