Residential Aged Care Worker - Miroma Hostel Cummins
* Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins Miroma Hostel
* Ongoing Full Time or Part Time (hours are negotiable, more than one position available)
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others? Join our team as a Direct Care Worker (Residential) and play an integral role in providing compassionate, high-quality care to residents of our Residential Care Home.
As a Direct Care Worker, you will be a key part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence management. You will work closely with health professionals to support residents’ mobility, personal care, and medication management, ensuring they live comfortably and with dignity. Your efforts will help create a warm and welcoming environment for residents while maintaining a high standard of care.
What we’re looking for:
* Strong teamwork and communication skills
* Ability to work with diverse residents and staff
* Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism
* Previous experience in a care environment or a similar role
* Must have completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position to be appointed to WHA4 level.
About Us
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.
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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job ref: 881899
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