Ynlhn Personal Care Worker - Various Locations - March 2024

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network,
• Salary $1,106.10 - $1,117.80 per week (pro rata) - WHA4
• Various Ongoing Part Time Contracts

YORKE AND NORTHERN LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES FOR PERSONAL CARE WORKERS
VARIOUS SITES

The gorgeous Yorke and Northern region encompass the Yorke Peninsula and significant areas of the Spencer Gulf and Gulf of St Vincent, Southern Flinders Ranges and the Mid North of South Australia (SA) all within easy reach of Adelaide.

The Yorke Peninsula, with over 700 kilometres of coastline, boasts stunning beaches and friendly local towns. It is one of SA’s most accessible seaside escape locations with breathtaking views and national parks. It is a place to experience fresh seafood from local providers and you’ll also find plenty of bakeries, craft breweries and distilleries. Walking trails, diving, surfing, and cycling are just some of the recreational activities the Yorke Peninsula has to offer.

The Mid North region is SA’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges, it is renowned for its wonderful rural panoramas and unique country townships. The area is made up of dramatic landscapes and native wildlife and offers an abundance of activities to break up those workdays, including outback camping, four-wheel driving, cycling, and surfing. The beautiful Clare Valley sits within this region and offers some of Australia’s best wines with more than 50 cellar doors to explore and enjoy.

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Working collaboratively with our nursing teams, you will provide high-quality Personal Care to our clients based on their individual needs.

Vacancies are currently available at the following sites:

Clare Hospital - Kara House Nursing Home

Located 150 kilometres from Adelaide in the beautiful mid-north, the Clare and Gilbert Valley region is a lovely place to live and work, providing beauty, affordability, culture, great lifestyle, and employment opportunities. Offering over 40 Cellar doors, many restaurants, cafes and galleries, there is no shortage of places to eat, drink and have fun.

Kara House is a 25 bed Residential Aged Care Facility.

Kara House is seeking:

• Personal Care Worker: Permanent P/T, 0.84 FTE (32 hours per week) Commencing ASAP

Orroroo Community Home

Located 270 kms north of Adelaide and 120 kms northeast of Port Pirie in the regional township of Orroroo, Orroroo Nursing Home is a 16 bed Residential Aged Care facility co-located at the Orroroo Hospital.

Located on the southern edge of the Flinders Ranges, Orroroo is a friendly and welcoming farming community. Offering sporting, recreational, enhanced loop trails that can be explored by foot, bike, car or even horseback Orroroo offers a relaxing and hassle free lifestyle experience.

Orroroo Community Home is seeking

• Direct Care Worker Permanent P/T, 0.21 FTE (8 hours per week) Commencing ASAP

Peterborough Hospital – Nalya Lodge

Located 220kms north of Adelaide and 113kms southeast of Port Augusta in the regional township of Peterborough, Nalya Lodge is an 11 bed Residential Aged Care facility co-located at the Peterborough Hospital.

Peterborough is a farming community located on the edge of the Flinders Ranges, Peterborough welcomes everyone with their friendly nature, artistic creativity, love of country and fondness of a good yarn.

Nalya Lodge is seeking:

• Personal Care Worker: Permanent P/T, 2.0 FTE (Various Positions) Commencing ASAP

Applicants are encouraged to review the Job Pack below for more detailed Position information.

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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 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 (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.

If you are interested in applying for any of these vacancies, please apply online and provide a cover letter indicating which position/s, site/s, and FTE you are applying for. Job ref: 860631.

Application Closing Date

Applications close Sunday 17th March 2024 at 11.55PM Central Australia Daylight Time.

Attachments

860631 YNLHN Personal Care Worker - Various Locations - March 2024 Job Pack.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines