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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health, Ceduna
• Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
• Ongoing Part Time (19 hours per week over a 5 day roster)

Empower lives, inspire change – be a Community Support Worker with Eyre and Far North Local Health Network!

Are you passionate about empowering others and making a difference in your community? Join us at the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network as a Community Support Worker in Ceduna! 

About Us: At the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, we’ve transitioned to a Consumer Directed Care model. This innovative approach puts control in the hands of those we serve, allowing them to choose their services and who delivers them. We are committed to empowering our consumers, helping them set goals, and making sure they remain actively involved in managing their care.

Your Role: As a Community Support Worker, you will be essential in delivering high-quality, personalised care. You will provide vital services including:

• Personal Care: Assistance with grooming and daily activities.
• Household Support: Tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation, and minor gardening.
• Social Support: Providing transport, shopping assistance, and engagement in day centre activities.
• Health Support: Helping with mobility, therapy services, and medication under clinical guidance.

What We're Looking For:

• Team Player: Proven ability to work well within a team and support colleagues.
• Effective Communicator: Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Dependable: Reliable, respectful, and able to maintain confidentiality while meeting deadlines.
• Flexible and Resilient: Patience, a solution-focused attitude, and the ability to adapt to various needs.
• Commitment to Growth: Willingness to undertake training and develop further skills.
• Customer-Centric: A commitment to customer service and principles of Consumer Directed Care.
• Empathy and Understanding: Knowledge of reablement principles, respect for consumer decision-making, and understanding of relevant safety and risk management principles.

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, consumer-focused care model, this is your opportunity!

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North 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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 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.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

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:

• 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: 879308.

Enquiries

Anne-Marie Richards
Community Services Coordinator
Phone: 0423 297 160
Email: anne-marie.richards@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

17 January 2025, 11:55 PM

Attachments

879308 WHA3 - Community Support Worker - Role Description.pdf

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