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SalaryWHA3 Direct Care Attendant - Aged Care Cadetship
Job Reference: 859277
Location: Location Negotiable Within Region
Job Status: Temporary (up to 12 months)
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable Within Region
- Salary: $1,083.60 - $1,095.10 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
- Locations
- Residential Aged Care - Barmera, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Renmark, Tailem Bend and Waikerie
- Community Health Sites - Murray Bridge, Barmera and Loxton
- We have both part-time and full-time opportunities available with flexible working hours ranging from a minimum of 22.8 hours to a maximum of 38 hours per week over a 7-day roster.
About The Role
Are you looking for a fulfilling career that positively impacts the lives of others?
Are you…
- Respectful
- Motivated
- Compassionate
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Able to use your initiative
- Interested in developing your skills and knowledge
Whether you are looking to start your career in Aged Care or thinking of making a career change, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) Aged Care Cadetship Program is an opportunity for individuals to work, earn and learn in an Aged Care environment.
- Earn a weekly wage and study towards a qualification
- Part-time and full-time opportunities available
- Receive an attractive salary of $27.94 - $28.24 per hour
- All necessary checks and clearances are paid for, saving you hundreds of dollars
Successful candidates will be offered a 12-month employment contract with RMCLHN working as a Direct Care Attendant WHA3 at one of our Aged Care facilities or within community health, with the opportunity for ongoing employment with RMCLHN, upon successful completion of the program.
Direct Care Attendants enjoy the opportunity to make a difference to the wellbeing of older people and people living with a disability.
A typical day in the life of a Direct Care Attendant may involve:
- assisting with bathing, showering, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene,
- assisting with toileting and continence management,
- helping residents/consumers move from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs with the use of mechanical aids; and
- ensuring the cleanliness and neatness of environments.
We have partnered with MADEC Australia to offer the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) training program. This training will combine online and face-to-face study components to help you achieve a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) qualification. The best part of this program is that all learning will occur during paid work hours, allowing you to earn while you learn.
Learning is facilitated through various mediums including online classrooms, email, phone contact, and includes a range of assessment tasks including short answer questions, multiple choice, scenarios, and practical workplace experiences.
On average, one day per week will be allocated for study and completing workplace and written assessments. The remaining days will be dedicated to practical on-the-job learning within the workplace.
Want to know more before applying?
Join our information sessions, where you can learn more about this exciting opportunity.
When: Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Between 3pm to 6pm
Where: Renmark Paringa District Hospital, 185 Ral Ral Ave Renmark 5341
When: Thursday 29th February 2024 - From 2pm to 3pm
Where: Microsoft Teams. Join on your computer or mobile device. Fill in our form at to receive an invitation.
Enquiries
Name: Erin Jacobs
Title: Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (08) 8595 2925
E-mail:
Benefits
A career in the RMCLHN offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast-track your skills and career.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Watch a about what salary packaging is.
An excellent Employee Assistance Program offering free 24/7 access for you and your immediate family to confidential counselling support services.
Take advantage of education and training opportunities - supporting you to progress your career.
Flexible work arrangements may be available including part-time, job sharing, compressed weeks and purchased leave - supporting you to manage work-life balance at all stages of your life.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to continue working for RMCLHN as a Direct Care Attendant at the WHA4 level.
About RMCLHN
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) and supports approximately 70,000 people living in the Riverland, and the Murray River, Lakes, and Coorong areas of South Australia, extending east to the Victorian Border.
This includes the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Coonalpyn and Tintinara.
RMCLHN's wide range of health care services include accident and emergency, day and inpatient surgery, Aboriginal Health, mental health, obstetric services, chemotherapy, renal dialysis, community and allied health, and Aged Care services. RMCLHN has a range of facilities including hospitals, Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF), Multi-Purpose Sites (MPS) and community health sites, and also provide in-home care to approximately 9000 people living within our region through Country Health Connect.
Applicant Information
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.
For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found .
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date
Monday 11th March 2024 - 11.55PM
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Advertised: 26 Feb 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Mar 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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