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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Waikerie
• WHA5 | Part Time Contract 0.4 FTE | Temporary (up to 25 July 2026)
• Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week (pro rata)

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker – Community: Provide Compassionate Support and Enhance Quality of Life for Clients in Their Own Homes!

Are you a caring and dedicated professional passionate about helping others live independently? We are seeking a Direct Care Worker to deliver compassionate, client-centered care to elderly, frail, or disabled individuals who wish to remain living safely and comfortably in their own homes. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community by providing essential support and working closely with a multidisciplinary health team.

About the Role:

As a Direct Care Worker - Community, you provide hands-on support to elderly, frail, or disabled clients wishing to live independently at home. Reporting to the Community Care Coordinator, you work closely with Community Health professionals in a multidisciplinary team to assist with daily living activities and personal care. You are responsible for delivering safe, respectful, and client-centered care in line with care plans, supporting clients’ wellbeing and independence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Completed at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
   
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health-related field.
   
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
   
• Experience in the use of computer packages eg. Microsoft Word, Excel.

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 giving 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. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 30 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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: 905822

Enquiries

Heidi Hill
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 8542 1401
E-mail: heidi.hill@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 19th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

905822 WHA5 Role Description.pdf

About Waikerie Factsheet.pdf

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