AddressJob reference: 866480
Location: 5330 - WAIKERIE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Waikerie
- Salary $1,083.60 - $1,095.10 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
- Temporary Part Time (35 hours per week) up to 30 June 2025
Overview
We are looking for a Direct Care Worker to join our Community Health Team in providing high quality based care to consumers, ensuring optimal level of services are maintained, meeting changing needs.
In this role, you will provide high quality support to frail, older people, maximising their independence at home and in the community. In providing high quality support, you are ensuring that all consumers, including those with special needs, have equity of access to services that are socially and culturally appropriate and free from discrimination.
A Direct Care Worker has the ability to function under direct supervision and exercise necessary independent judgement in a professional non-judgemental manner and the ability to work as a team member in a multidisciplinary team to maintain a positive work environment.
Eligibility
Applicants are encouraged to have previous experience and knowledge in health care and the aged care sector and how that relates to the community setting and experience in identifying needs while working closely with consumers, families and carers.
We are looking for applicants with good communication skills both oral and written, ability to empathise with aged/disabled persons/carers/colleagues and other agencies and experience in the use of computer packages including email.
About 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.
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.
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. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
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
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: 866480.
Enquiries
Heidi Hill
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 8542 1401
E-mail: **********@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 31st May 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
866480 Direct Care Worker - Community Job Pack.pdf
About Waikerie Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
