Job Vacancies

Advocate - Aged Care (Part-time)

About the Position

ARAS is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Advocate for a role in the aged care sector (part-time) based in our Nuriootpa office.

Ideally successful candidates will have an interest and experience in aged care, aged rights, human services, and or social justice. Previous experience in an advocate/ client centred role will be highly regarded.

Applicants will be based at our Dulwich office for up to six weeks for induction and training, after which they will be based at our Nuriootpa office. 

About the Organisation

ARAS is the South Australian component of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program and is funded by the Australian Department of Health. This role reports to and works closely with the Operations Manager whilst maintaining a collaborative and productive working relationship with all other staff.

The ARAS website provides more information about the range of work ARAS undertakes.

View and/or download the position description. Applicants must clearly address the requirements of the person specification in their application.

Specific Employment Requirements

• A bachelor degree qualification in a humanitarian/ social science or similar discipline is essential.
• National Police Clearance and  working with Vulnerable Persons clearance (less than 12 months old).
• Up to date COVID-19 vaccination and current season Influenza vaccination is mandatory.
• Current driving license and willingness to drive for work purposes.

Applications must be made through SEEK and addressed to ARAS Corporate Services Manager. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received and applications close on 15 May 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Home Care Check-in Advocate (Part-time)

About the Position

ARAS is seeking applications from candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree with a focus on mental health and physical wellbeing such as Social Science, Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field for the role of Home Care Check-in Advocate in the Aged Care sector.  

The Home Care Check-In Advocate will undertake safety checks on clients in a preventative manner, and refer to support organisations as an extended linkage service, where clients are deemed to be vulnerable due to social isolation, risk of harm or neglect. 

The program is delivered in a consent-driven rights-based approach, in a pro-active preventative model, for older people in the community that may not access services, nor have family or community support, thereby isolating them with minimum human contact. 

The program seeks to engage with the older person, gain an understanding of the circumstances impacting their overall well-being, and provide safeguarding options linking them to relevant services and support to enable a productive and connected life.  Building rapport and trust with the individuals through this transitional period, the service will provide follow up until the individual has achieved greater community connection and support services.

About the Organisation

ARAS is the South Australian component of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program and is funded by the Australian Department of Health. This role reports to and works closely with the Operations Manager whilst maintaining a collaborative and productive working relationship with all other staff.

The ARAS website provides more information about the range of work ARAS undertakes.

View and/or download the position description. Applicants must clearly address the requirements of the person specification in their application.

Specific Employment Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree with a focus on mental health and physical wellbeing such as Social Science, Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field, for the role of Home Care Check-In Advocate in the aged care sector.
• Experience in the aged care sector or working with vulnerable persons is an advantage 
• National Police Clearance (less than 12 months old).
• Working with Vulnerable Persons clearance (less than 12 months old).
• COVID-19 vaccination and current Influenza vaccination is mandatory.
• Current driving license and willingness to drive for work purposes.

Applications must be made through SEEK and addressed to ARAS Corporate Services Manager. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received and applications close on 15 April 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Intake Officer - Aged Care (Part-time)

About the Position

ARAS is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Intake Officer in the aged care sector (part-time).

The Intake Officer is a key frontline person managing in-bound consumer and stakeholder calls on behalf of ARAS.   You are required to gather all relevant information required for the provision of information and the triage of calls, working as part of a team providing information and assistance to consumers and/or their representatives to enable them to better understand and exercise their rights. And, where appropriate the Intake Officer refers out-of-scope matters to alternative service providers according to their identified need.  

Ideally successful candidates will have an interest and experience in aged care, aged rights, human services, and or social justice with exceptional listening skills to enable key messages and concerns to be quickly identified.

About the Organisation

ARAS is the South Australian component of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program and is funded by the Australian Department of Health. This role reports to and works closely with the Operations Manager whilst maintaining a collaborative and productive working relationship with all other staff.

The ARAS website provides more information about the range of work ARAS undertakes.

View and/or download the position description. Applicants must clearly address the requirements of the person specification in their application.

Specific Employment Requirements

• A bachelor degree qualification or study in a humanitarian/ social science discipline, or similar.
• National Police Clearance and  working with Vulnerable Persons clearance (less than 12 months old).
• Up to date COVID-19 vaccination and current season Influenza vaccination is mandatory.
• Excellent telephone manner with experience in managing and  triage of in-bound calls.

Applications must be made through SEEK and addressed to ARAS Corporate Services Manager. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received and applications close on 15 April 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Previous applicants need not re-apply.