Direct Care Attendant - WHA4 casualJob no: 862953Work type: CasualLocation: Murray and MalleeCategories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Renmark Nursing Home, Renmark Salary $29.11 - $29.42 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA4 Casual Contracts available Overview We are now accepting applications for the 2024/2025 casual pool for Direct Care Attendants (WHA4) at Renmark Nursing Home.
A Direct Care Attendant assists in providing high quality direct client service to residents of the Residential Care Home.
Duties may include identifying diversional therapy needs of individuals and/or groups and providing diversional therapy in accordance with established programs, collaborating with health professionals, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing qualitative care by completing routine care and documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures including appropriate risk assessments.
Eligibility Applicants must have completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and have proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution duties and have previous experience in providing direct care services in a health related field dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
Why work for 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.
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The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.
Looking for a change in scenery?
– Aged Care Nursing Important Information If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.
In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
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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 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.
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Enquiries Jillian HerseyNurse Unit ManagerPhone: 8580 4144E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date 28 April 2025 - 11.55PM Attachments 862953 Direct Care Attendant WHA4 Casual Job Pack.pdf JCS+Catering+Kitchen+Attendant+Pantry+Hand+final.pdf About Renmark Factsheet.pdf Australian applicant guidelines Advertised: 11 Apr 2024 Cen.
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