Direct Care Worker - Residential
Job no: 865723
Work type: Casual
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Community Services
* Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Lameroo
* Salary $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA4
* Casual Contracts available (up to 23 May 2025)
Overview
We are seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join our friendly team in delivering direct client services to residents.
As a Direct Care Worker - Residential, you'll need strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. You’ll often assist aged, frail, or disabled individuals with limited supervision.
In this role, you will be a vital part of our dedicated team, providing support and collaboration to ensure the best care for our residents. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
Essential Criteria
Successful candidates will have completed an AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and be able to prove experience in providing direct care service in a health related field.
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. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
* We will provide support, both personally and professionally
* Give 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. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
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Applicant Information
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. Job ref: 865723.
Enquiries
Rebecca Porker
Hotel Services Manager
Phone: 8576 4600
E-mail: rebecca.porker@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
25 October 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
865723 Direct Care Worker - Residential Role Description.pdf
PCA Aged Care Job Capacity Statement.pdf
About Lameroo Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
Advertised: 04 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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