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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna
• Salary $1,128.60 to $1,140.30 per week (pro rata) - WHA4
• Ongoing Part Time (24 hours per week) Contract

Make a Difference Every Day: Direct Care Worker – Residential (Ceduna)

Are you passionate about providing high-quality care and making a real impact on people's lives? We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Direct Care Worker to join our Residential Care Home team in Ceduna. This is your chance to contribute to a team that provides exceptional care to residents, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being.

In this role, you’ll assist with direct client service, including reporting on client observations, completing routine documentation, and identifying and delivering diversional therapy. Your role will also involve conducting risk assessments and following established care plans to support residents’ daily needs. You’ll play a vital part in enhancing the quality of life for individuals, whether through one-on-one support or group activities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position.
• Proven experience in exercising judgement and initiative in your role.
• Experience providing direct care in a health-related field, particularly with aged, frail, or disabled individuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer packages.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a supportive environment and make a meaningful difference every day.  If you are ready to help others and grow in a fulfilling role, apply today!

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

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: 890011.

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer
Phone: 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

17 February 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

890011 WHA4 - Direct Care Worker-Residential Role Description.pdf

PCA Carer Aged Care Job Capacity Statement.pdf

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