Community Care Worker

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln
• Salary: $1,084.10 - $1,095.80 per week (pro rata) - Temporary Part Time (up to 20 March 2024) - WHA4 

Overview
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network has moved to a Consumer Directed Care model for the provision of aged care, disability and support services. This allows consumers to maintain greater control over their lives by allowing them to make choices about the services they receive and who delivers those services. Consumers are encouraged to actively participate in identifying and setting goals, and to determine what level of involvement they want in managing their own care arrangements.
 
Under this model of care, the funding associated with the role of the Community Support Worker is controlled by consumers, rather than by the health provider. This means that consumers have an active role in determining the shifts that are available, the duties that are performed, the frequency of demand for the service, and the choice of provider organisation.
 
The Community Support Worker is integral to supporting this model of care by providing services including personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport and social support, to persons who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance, or are living in a Residential Aged Care facility.
 
Community Support Workers need to be flexible, conscientious and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community. They will work closely and collaboratively with the consumer, their family and other health professionals, to provide quality outcomes and maintain consumer independence where possible.
 
The Eyre and Far North LHN supports staff to further develop their skills across a variety of areas. Ongoing education is encouraged and enables staff to provide quality and responsive services to consumers.
 
Must have a;

• Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community).
• Current drivers licence and willingness to drive
• Current police clearances (refer police check clause)
• Contactable by telephone
• Access to a reliable, registered and insured (minimum of third party insurance) motor vehicle. 

Being part of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
 
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health.
 
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 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 827975
    
Application Closing Date
Tuesday 4th July 2023 - 11.55PM
 
For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 827975
 
Contact:
Name: Kayla Wylie
Title: Aged Care Workforce Coordinator
Phone: 7669 1077
E-mail: ***********@sa.gov.au