- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Strathalbyn and District Health Service – Aged Care
- Salary: WHA4 $1,128.60 to $1,140.30 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Multiple Permanent Full-time & Part-time positions available (part time hours to be negotiated), working over a 7-day roster
WHAT IS THIS ROLE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Health Network is looking for caring, compassionate people to take up a number of permanent full-time and part-time positions within our residential care homes in Strathalbyn. Be paid to work alongside our Strathalbyn community whilst enjoying the picturesque environment and opportunities to step out and be a tourist in your own workplace, whilst still only being a short distance from the Adelaide CBD!
Contribute to our community by supporting our clients and consumers to feel settled so it “feels like home”. To do this, you will be working in a team to provide a range of caring duties which offer residents a safe and secure environment with exceptional quality of care. The roles you perform to support this are as wide and diverse as the clients we care for, please refer to the Role Description for more details.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- Have you ever wanted to give back to the community and provide them with a place that feels like home?
- Do you have a passion for caring for others, and ensuring your clients and consumers receive the best care possible across our whole service?
- Are you ready to move away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and find a peaceful place to live and work with nature and a lifestyle you always dreamed of at your doorstep?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….
WHAT SKILLS WILL MAKE YOU A SUCCESS?
Using the learning you have acquired through the completion of a Certificate III in a health-related discipline to support the experience you have working with aged care clients, you will:
- work autonomously and use your initiative to problem solve
- use your exceptional communication skills to work closely with clients and their families to achieve
- demonstrate high levels of empathy towards the residents you care for through the development of rapport which creates a relationship built on trust
You will have completed the AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and have experience working with aged care clients. Demonstrating the ability to perform under limited direction, you will work well within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Along with a commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality, you will display empathy towards the elderly and be willing to develop a positive rapport with residents and their families.
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
- Salary packages with a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families
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OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- Our health related roles will often require a qualification and possibly registration via an approved organisation. This information is provided on the Role Description.
WE ARE TRULY A FLEXIBLE WORKING EMPLOYER
We offer full-time and part-time including flexibility in when you work. Please speak to us about what we can offer.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available: here.
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HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 908114 OR contact our enquiries person Orinda Wells, A/Director of Nursing, Strathalbyn Hospital & Aged Care on 0435 209 088 or email orinda.wells@sa.gov.au
You can also refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply to help with your application. We also have applicant guides to assist you in applying for the role Australian applicant guidelines and International applicant guidelines.
DON'T MISS OUT! Applications close on the 16 July 2025 at 11.55 pm.
Attachments
908114 - BHFLHN Role Description WHA4 Direct Care Worker - Residential Strath.pdf
JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf
BHFLHN Applicant Checklist Screening Requirements FINAL.pdf
