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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Coober Pedy
• Salary: WHA3 $28.52 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading | WHA4 $29.11 - $29.42 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Multiple casual positions available

The annual intake of casual Community Care Workers WHA3/WHA4 for 2024/2025 at
Coober Pedy Community and Allied Health is now open!

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (LHN) has moved to a Consumer Directed Care model for the provision of aged care, disability and support services. This allows consumers to maintain greater control over their lives by allowing them to make choices about the services they receive and who delivers those services. Consumers are encouraged to actively participate in identifying and setting goals, and to determine what level of involvement they want in managing their own care arrangements.

Under this model of care, the funding associated with the role of the Community Care Worker is controlled by consumers, rather than by the health provider. This means that consumers have an active role in determining the shifts that are available, the duties that are performed, the frequency of demand for the service, and the choice of provider organisation.

The Community Care Worker is integral to supporting this model of care by providing services including, cleaning, transport and social support, to persons who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance, or are living in a Residential Aged Care facility.

The Eyre and Far North LHN supports staff to further develop their skills across a variety of areas. Ongoing education is encouraged and enables staff to provide quality and responsive services to consumers.

About you

• Flexible, conscientious and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community.
• Able to work closely and collaboratively with the consumer, their family and other health professionals
• Able to provide quality outcomes and maintain consumer independence where possible

Please note this position is multi-classed as WHA3/WHA4 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience. 

To be eligible at WHA4 level you must have completed Certificate III or higher in Individual Support. (Aged Care, Disability or Home and Community)

Please refer to the job pack below for more information on the Community Care Worker position and essential minimum requirements for each level.

About Us

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.

With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.  The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.

Being part of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

Applicant Information 

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 863557

Enquiries

Name: Deahna Riessen

Title: Community Services Coordinator

E-mail: deahna.riessen@sa.gov.au

Phone: 8672 5376

Application Closing Date

19 April 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

863557 Community Support Worker WHA3 - Job Pack.pdf

863557 Community Support Worker WHA4 - Job Pack.pdf

JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

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