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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Tailem Bend
• Salary $29.11 - $29.42 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA4
• Casual - multiple positions (up to 31 March 2025)

Overview

We are now accepting applications for Casual Direct Care Workers willing to assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Residential Care Home.

Duties may include reporting and recording general observations of individual residents, identifying diversional therapy needs and providing diversional therapy to individuals and/or groups in accordance with established programs.  Please note that Direct Care Workers at level 4 will be required to perform duties at the lower level.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information.

Eligibility

Applicants must have successfully completed an AQF Certificate III relevant to the position.  A current first aid certificate beneficial.

Why work for us?

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.  In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

Important Information

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

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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: 858151.

Enquiries

Gudrun Valderemao
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (08) 8572 5800
E-mail: Gudrun.Valderemao@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

31 March 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 858151 Direct Care Worker Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

 About Tailem Bend Factsheet.pdf

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