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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• WHD3 | Casual (up to 30 June 2027)
• Salary: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits 

Make a Meaningful Difference: Direct Care Worker (Stepdown Unit)

At the Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service, care is more than a job - it's a commitment to the people of the Eyre and Far North region. As a Residential Care Attendant in our Stepdown Unit, you'll play a meaningful role supporting residents during a critical transition as they move from acute care back toward independent living or long-term placement.

Your Role in the Stepdown Unit

Joining the Ceduna Casual Pool, you'll provide hands-on personal care and daily living support to residents in a small, close-knit environment. This is a casual position with an engagement period through to 30 June 2027. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering person-centred care to residents in the Stepdown Unit, assisting with activities of daily living including hygiene, mobility, and nutrition
• Supporting residents' physical and emotional wellbeing in line with individual care plans
• Collaborating with nursing and allied health staff to ensure safe, consistent handover and continuity of care
• Maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with SA Health policies and the Eyre and Far North LHN standards

What You'll Bring

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, or a related discipline (or equivalent demonstrated experience)
• Experience providing personal care in a residential, hospital, or community setting
• Understanding of or willingness to work within a stepdown or transitional care model
• Strong communication skills, with sensitivity to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal communities
• Current First Aid certificate, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Availability and reliability to take up casual shifts as rostered across a 24/7 service

Life and Work in Ceduna

Ceduna is located on the Far West Coast of South Australia and is known as the coastal gateway to the Nullarbor on the Eyre Peninsula, the home to beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and a fully serviced town centre. For more information on Ceduna visit https://cedunatourism.com.au/

Ready to Join the Team?

Apply via the SA Health careers portal and attach a current résumé along with a brief cover letter outlining your experience in personal or residential care. For a confidential conversation about the role, contact the Ceduna MPS team directly. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage all community members to apply.

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.

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.
• Salary package 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support - support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support - 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.
• Paid leave including leave loading
• Employee recognition - supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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 B (indirect 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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 942042

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer Team Leader
Phone: 08 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

 942042 - WHD3 - Direct Care Worker - Stepdown Unit - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf