Casual Community Support Worker Whd4/Whd3 - Wudinna

Sa Health; Wudinna; On-site; AUD 5,648,000 - 6,075,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Relocation support up to $15,000

Employee assistance program

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

EFNLHN's casual Community Support Worker role in Wudinna offers front-line home support to help clients stay independent. You will deliver tailored care under Consumer Directed Care, shaping shifts and duties around client goals and preferences.

The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, transportation, and social activities, with WHD4 requiring higher-level personal care for complex needs. A supportive team, regional setting, and SA Health values frame the position.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic approach to community care.
• Strong communication and respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supporting aged, frail or disabled individuals.
• Ability to work autonomously in the community.
• Understanding or willingness to learn SA Health person-centred care values.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene, grooming and mobility.
• Perform household tasks: cleaning, laundry, meal prep, light gardening.
• Provide reliable transport to appointments and outings.
• Support social engagement and wellbeing activities.
• At WHD4 level: deliver personal care for more complex needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Person-centred care

Education

Certificate III or higher in Individual Support

Job description

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support
• Position based in Wudinna
• Salary: WHD3: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading WHD4: $34.58 - $35.27 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual positions available until 30 June 2027, working over a 7 day roster

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a WHD-3 or WHD-4.

Exciting Casual Opportunity: Community Support Worker

In the remote outback community of Wudinna, the work of a Community Support Worker carries real weight. At Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), you'll be the person who helps someone stay in the home they love - offering practical support, genuine connection, and the kind of care that makes independence possible. This casual position is available until 30 June 2027.

What You'll Be Doing

Working within EFNLHN's Consumer Directed Care model, you'll deliver support tailored to each client's goals and preferences - because here, the consumer shapes the care. Shifts, duties, and frequency are guided by the people you support, giving your work real purpose and variety.

• 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 client wellbeing
• At the WHD4 level, deliver personal care to clients with more complex support needs

What You'll Bring

• A warm, empathetic approach and the confidence to work independently in the community
• Sound communication skills and genuine respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience supporting aged, frail, or disabled individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, community-based team
• For appointment at WHD4 level: Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Aged Care, Disability, or Home and Community)
• An understanding of or willingness to learn the values and priorities of SA Health's person-centred care approach

Why EFNLHN and Wudinna

EFNLHN serves one of South Australia's most geographically expansive regions, and the Wudinna Community and Allied Health team sits at the heart of that mission. As part of SA Health, you'll have access to generous salary packaging benefits that meaningfully increase your take-home pay, along with the professional support of a broader health network behind you. Working in a small, close-knit team in regional SA means your contribution is visible and valued every single day - this isn't a role where your work disappears into a crowd. For those drawn to remote community health, Wudinna offers a genuine sense of belonging and the satisfaction of knowing the people you support.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. For a conversation about the role before applying, reach out to the EFNLHN Wudinna Community and Allied Health team directly. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from .
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 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 in the workplace.