• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Quorn Health Services, Quorn
• Salary: $28.52 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 25 July 2025) - WHA3

The Role

The Direct Care Worker (Residential) plays a crucial role in delivering personalized client services to residents within a residential care home. Accountable to the Nurse Unit Manager, they work collaboratively with health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

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.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Quorn is located approximately 350 kms north of Adelaide and about 40 kms from Port Augusta on the edge of the Flinders Ranges. With plenty of places to unwind and relax, historical buildings and walks and the home of the authentic outback Pichi Richi Railway steam train that takes you through the stunning scenery of the Pichi Richi Pass.

 About Quorn.pdf

Quorn Health Service provide general medical and surgical care as well as, theatre and a range of Allied Health services and is part of the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network. Quorn is also part of the Flinders Ranges Multipurpose Service providing residential aged care.

For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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) 
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening required for this position

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: 872844

Enquiries

Name: Ashley Parkinson

Title: Executive Officer/Director of Nursing

Phone: 8648 4007

E-mail: Ashley.Parkinson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 25th July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 872844 Direct Care Worker Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

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