Community Care Worker

Job no: 886536
Work type: Part time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Support Services
  • Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Home Support, Cleve 
  • Salary: WHA4 $1,128.60 to $1,140.30 per week (pro-rata)
  • Temporary Part-time position working 22.5 hours per week up to 14 July 2025

Exciting Part time contract Opportunity: Community Support Worker 

Overview

Join our team as a Community Support Worker and make a meaningful impact in the lives of aged, frail, or disabled individuals who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance. This temporary part time position offers flexibility and the chance to provide essential services that enable our clients to maintain independence in their own homes.

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network 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 Support 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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver compassionate and respectful care to clients in their homes or residential care settings.
  • Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility as required.
  • Perform household duties including cleaning, laundry, minor gardening tasks and meal preparation.
  • Provide safe and reliable transportation for appointments and outings.
  • Engage clients in meaningful social interactions and activities to enhance their well-being.
  • At the WHA4 level you will provide personal care and support to clients with complex care needs.

About you

  • Flexible, conscientious and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community.
  • Proven ability to work well within a team environment.
  • Sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
  • Experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons
  • Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
  • To be appointed to the 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 details about responsibilities and essential and desirable criteria.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • The EFNLHN 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.
  • We offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

The Region

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.

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: 886536

Enquiries

Alicia Haniford
Community Service Coordinator
8629 3040
alicia.haniford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

10 December 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

Download File 886536 - WHA4 - Community Support Worker - C&AH - Cleve - Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business