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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Riverland Region 
• Salary $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata) - WHA4
• Temporary Part Time (multiple contracts) 

Overview

We are looking for compassionate and competent Community Support Workers (Disability) to join our lovely team based in Berri, Riverland Region.

The Community Support Worker is integral to supporting the Consumer Directed Care model by providing services including personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, 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 Consumer Directed Care model 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.

Essential Criteria

Community Support Workers need to be flexible, conscientious, and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community.  They will work closely and collaboratively with the consumer, their family and other health professionals, to provide quality outcomes and maintain consumer independence where possible.

Applicants must have Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community), a current drivers licence and willingness to drive, be contactable by phone and have access to a reliable, registered and insured (minimum of third-party insurance) motor vehicle.

About 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.   Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,  watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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

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: 873582.

Enquiries

Julie Brand
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 08 8580 4161
E-mail: julie.brand@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

18 September 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 873582 Community Support Worker - Disability (Riverland) Job Pack.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines