Community Support Worker (WHD3) - Kimba

SA Health; The District Council of Kimba; Híbrido; AUD 60.000 - 61.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Salary sacrifice benefits

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Resumo da vaga

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network in Kimba is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist aged, frail, or disabled individuals with personal care, meal prep, cleaning, transport and social support. This role follows a Consumer Directed Care model, enabling people to direct their own care and maintain independence.

You will work with consumers to create personalised care plans, coordinate with families and health professionals, and provide compassionate, patient-centered support in a

Qualificações

• Driver's license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel.
• Depandable team player with strong communication skills.
• Patience, resilience and a solution-focused approach.
• Commitment to consumer-directed care and supporting independence.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Team player

Strong communication

Patience and resilience

Descrição da vaga

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support Program
• Position located in Kimba
• Salary: WHD3 $1,307.80 - $1,342.25 per week (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-time position working 22.8 hours per week

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 Kimba 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?

If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

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

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

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 contactBrooke Martin, Program Coordinator, Country Health ConnectCoordinator on Phone: [phone] or via E-mail: [e-mail]

Job ref:950770

Application Closing Date:18 November 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

950770 - WHD3 - Community Support Worker - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

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