Address
Form of workJob reference: 838524
Location: 5333 - LOXTON
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton Hospital Complex
- Salary: $27.94 - $28.24 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 26 July 2024) - WHA3
About the role
The Direct Care Worker (Residential) will assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Residential Care Home in Loxton. Loxton District Nursing Home and Hostel for the Aged is a functional and modern facility where residents who require high-level care can enjoy comprehensive services including specialised dementia care. Working within a fantastic community environment, you will be accountable to the Nurse Unit Manager and work in collaboration with health professionals and be part of a multidisciplinary team. Primarily, your duties will involve providing Direct Care including bed making, personal hygiene and grooming, maintenance of mobility/dexterity, cleaning of equipment, transportation of clients, and providing input into client assessment. A keen learner, you will consolidate your knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development, training and experience.
About RMCLHN
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. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.
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.
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)
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
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: 838524
For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below.
Enquiries
Lizzie Platten
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Loxton Hospital
Phone: 0419 817 ***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
1 July 2024 - 11:55PM
Attachments
838524 Direct Care Worker - Job Pack.pdf
JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf
About Loxton 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.
