Community Support Worker

SA Health; Cowell; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee wellbeing program

Leave loading included

Job summary

SA Health’s Eyre and Far North Local Health Network seeks a Community Support Worker in Cowell. You will assist aged, frail or disabled individuals with personal care, meals, cleaning and transport, under Consumer Directed Care to support independence.

You’ll work with consumers, families and health professionals to create personalised care plans and provide emotional and social support to improve wellbeing and independence.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
• Demonstrate dependable teamwork with clear communication skills.
• Show patience, resilience and a solution‑focused approach.
• Commit to consumer‑directed care and supporting independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, cleaning, meal preparation and transport.
• Collaborate with consumers, families and health professionals on care plans.
• Offer emotional and social support to improve wellbeing and independence.
• Help consumers achieve goals and preferences in a collaborative manner.

Skills

Driver’s license

Reliable vehicle

Strong communication

Patience and resilience

Job description

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Home Support Program
• Position located in Cowell
• Salary: WHD3 $1,281.57 - $1,294.89 per week (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part time position working 15.2 hours per week (up to 17 November 2027)

Exciting Career Opportunity: Community Support Worker at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. Join the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) as a Community Support Worker in Cowell and be part of a transformative care model that puts consumers at the heart of decision-making. In this rewarding role, you will support individuals who are aged, frail, or disabled by providing essential services such as personal care, meal preparation, cleaning, transport, and social support. Through our Consumer Directed Care model, you will work directly with consumers to help them maintain independence and make choices about their care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, and transport
• Work with consumers, families, and health professionals to create and maintain personalised care plans
• Offer emotional and social support to improve well-being and independence
• Support consumers to meet their goals and preferences in a collaborative manner

What we’re looking for

• Do you have a driver’s licence, reliable vehicle, and flexibility to travel?
• Are you a dependable team player with strong communication skills?
• Do you bring patience, resilience, and a solution-focused approach?
• Are you committed to consumer-directed care and supporting independence?

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. Click here 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 Click here more information
• 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 SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Paid leave including leave loading
• 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.

Applicant Information

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 SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below, or contact Ali Haniford, Community Service Coordinator on Phone: [phone] or via E-mail: [email protected]

Job details

Job ref: 919633 Application Closing Date: 16 October 2026 - 11:55PM Eligibility: Open to Everyone