Care Support Worker - Aged Care CHSP - Barossa - Casual Pool 2026-2027

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Care Support Worker for the Barossa region under the CHSP program. Based in Gawler and supporting clients across the local community, you will deliver in-home aged care services through CHSP.

The role requires compassionate care, reliability and the ability to work with vulnerable clients in a community setting. You will work within a casual pool, providing tailored support to help clients maintain independence and quality of life, with emphasis on safety, respect and

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient-focused care experience.
• Experience in aged care, community care, disability support, or personal care.
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support older people to achieve goals and maintain independence through in-home care and support services.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, and reliable assistance tailored to each client's needs and preferences.
• Promote social connection and wellbeing by encouraging engagement in daily activities and community participation.
• Contribute to a positive team culture with professionalism, flexibility and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Comply with WHS, infection control, confidentiality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Aged care experience

Community care experience

Disability support

Personal care

Communication skills

Job description

Care Support Worker - Aged Care CHSP - Barossa - Casual Pool 2026-2027

Job no: 953275
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide CBD, Barossa
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

Country: South Australia

• Salary: WHD4 $36.23 per hour – $36.95 per hour + 25% Casual Loading
• 2026/27 BHFLHN Care Support Worker Casual Pool

Join us and make a genuine difference every day.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Based in Gawler and supporting clients across the local community, you will deliver in-home aged care services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). Gawler offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern living, set in scenic countryside just 45 minutes from Adelaide - a great place to live, work and be part of a welcoming community. For more information Discover Gawler | Town of Gawler Council.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you compassionate and enjoy working with vulnerable people?

Do you have experience in aged care, community care, disability support, personal care, or a similar customer-focused environment.

Are you a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills who can build positive relationships with clients, families, and colleagues.

Are you self-motivated and can work independently in the community, demonstrate sound judgement, and provide safe, respectful, and person-centred support.

Are you a person who thrives on being organised and takes safety seriously?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Support older people to achieve their goals and maintain independence through the delivery of quality in-home care and support services.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, and reliable assistance tailored to each client's individual needs and preferences.
• Promote social connection, health, and wellbeing by encouraging engagement in daily activities and community participation.
• Contribute to a positive team culture by demonstrating professionalism, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Comply with workplace health and safety standards, infection control, confidentiality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to professional development opportunities to enable you to do your job.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits:Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 953275), or reach out to Rainita Gurjar, Community Aged Care Coordinator on Phone: [phone] or 0478 853 361 or via E-mail: [e-mail] .

DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 5 November 2027 at 11:55PM

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 05 Nov 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time