Careers search

• Eyre & Far North Local Health Network
• Streaky Bay Hospital and Health Services, Elmhaven Hostel
• $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA4
• Casual contract start asap up to December 2025

Applications are now open for the Elmhaven Hostel Direct Care Worker Casual Pool. 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of aged care residents? Join our dedicated team at Elmhaven Hostel in Streaky Bay and help provide exceptional care for elderly residents in a supportive, team-based environment. This casual position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and comfort of residents while gaining valuable experience in aged care.

As a Direct Care Worker, you’ll assist with the care and supervision of residents, including input into their assessments, documenting observations, and identifying diversional therapy needs. You will also ensure routine documentation is completed in line with policies and procedures. This is your chance to be part of a holistic, client-centred care team that truly makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily care needs of residents, including personal hygiene and mobility
• Record general observations and contribute to resident assessments
• Support diversional therapy activities for individuals and groups
• Complete documentation according to established policies and procedures
• Build strong, empathetic relationships with residents and their families

What we’re looking for:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Empathy and commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality
• Willingness to learn and develop in a professional setting

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

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

Applicant Information

Applications for this Casual Pool are accepted on a continuing basis for a period of 12 months. A selection panel will regularly review and assess applications, and keep you informed during the process.

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: 888273

Enquiries

Lesley Hawker 
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 86261127
E-mail: Lesley.Hawker@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

26 November 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

888273 Direct Care Worker-Residential - Role Description.pdf

JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines