Casual Community Support Worker WHD4/WHD3 - Ceduna

SA Health; Ceduna; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health Ceduna is seeking an empathetic support worker to assist clients with personal care, mobility, and daily routines in a remote community setting. You will help with hygiene, grooming, and getting to appointments.

You will also perform light household tasks, provide transport to community outings, and support social engagement aligned with each client's goals and preferences, while respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Qualifications

• Empathy and respect for clients in remote community settings.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity when engaging with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility.
• Perform household tasks including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Provide reliable transport to appointments and community outings.
• Support social engagement and wellbeing activities tailored to each client.

Job description

Working within EFNLHN's Consumer Directed Care model, you'll deliver support shaped by each client's own goals and preferences — because here, the consumer leads the care.

Key responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility in a respectful and dignified manner.
• Perform household tasks including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and minor gardening.
• Provide reliable transport to appointments and community outings.
• Support social engagement and activities that contribute to each client's wellbeing.

What you need

• To learn more about the role, contact the EFNLHN Ceduna Community and Allied Health team directly.
• A warm, empathetic approach and the confidence to work independently within a remote community setting.
• Sound communication skills and genuine respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities central to the Ceduna region.