Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Pinnaroo Salary: $28.53 - $28.82 per hour 25% casual loading - WHA4 Casual (up to 5 September 2025) Overview Imagine being the heart of a community where your everyday actions make a real difference—this is what the role of a Direct Care Worker (Residential) is all about. You’ll be hands-on in delivering personalised care to residents of a Residential Care Home, making sure their needs are met with compassion and dedication. It’s a job where your support truly enriches lives and creates a warm, caring environment for those who call the care home their home. Essential Criteria Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position. Ability to use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality Proven ability to work well within a team environment and meet deadlines and timeframes. Experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health related field. Knowledge and commitment to safe working conditions and to customer service principles. Sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances. About the Region 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. Important Information We offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is https://www.smartsalary.com.au/salary-packaging/. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here. 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 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 : 879822 Enquiries Anthonia Matiwane Associate Nurse Unit Manager Phone: 8577 9222 E-mail: anthonia.matiwanesa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11 May 2025 - 11.55PM Attachments 879822 Direct Care Worker - Role Description.pdf About Pinnaroo Factsheet.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines