Community Support Worker - Casual Pool

Palliative Care SA; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is seeking casual Community Support Workers to join the pool across the Mid North region. You will provide in-home and community care with a focus on person-centred support.

Applicants must have a Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability or equivalent and demonstrate teamwork, strong communication, and good administration skills. Casual contracts run until 1 June 2027 with multiple positions available.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Disability with direct care experience.
• Able to work in a team and across rostering arrangements.
• Good administration and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support to clients in their homes and the community.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, nutrition, dressing, mobilisation and social support in line with care plans.
• Collaborate with clients, carers, nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Disability

Job description

Job no: 947572

Work type: Casual

Location: Yorke and Mid North

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Support Services

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Various Work Locations across the Mid North Region
• Salary: OPS2 - $33.96 to $35.53 per hour + 25% casual loading + super
• Employment: Casual Contracts (multiple positions up to 1 June 2027)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Support independence. Make a difference where it matters most.

About this role

Join our Community Support Worker casual pool and provide quality care and support to clients in their homes and the community.

You’ll assist with personal care, hygiene, nutrition, dressing, mobilisation and social support in line with individual care plans and your training. You’ll work closely with clients, carers, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to support changing needs.

Work locations may be across the Mid North region, with a particular need for Community Support Workers in Port Pirie.

Essential criteria

You will have a Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability or a relevant equivalent, with experience providing direct care to aged, frail or disabled people. You’ll be confident working as part of a team, communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and working flexibly across different settings and rostering arrangements.

You will also have sound administration and Microsoft Office skills, effective written, verbal and numeracy skills, and the ability to work under general direction, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality and use discretion in your work.

About YNLHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & casual loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is click here .

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Emmaly Wright
Team Leader Healthy Ageing Northern
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

1 June 2027 - 11.55PM

Attachments

947572 OPS 2 Community Support Worker HBS Northern Role Description.pdf

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