Community Support Worker (Whd4) - Elliston

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network; Elliston; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance up to $15,000

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Join Eyre and Far North Local Health Network in Elliston as a Community Support Worker. Support aged, frail and disabled individuals to remain at home or in residential facilities under the Consumer Directed Care model.

Role involves personal care, cleaning, meals, transport and social support, with a strong emphasis on choice, independence and client goals. Part-time position 19 hours per week, temporary to 28 May 2027, with superannuation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community).
• Experience delivering quality care to older people and people with disability is preferred.
• Reliable team player with strong communication, patience and flexible, solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support including personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport and social support to help participants maintain independence at home.
• Collaborate with participants, families and health professionals to deliver services per individual care plans and preferences.
• Monitor health, wellbeing and support needs, and report changes with accurate documentation.
• Build positive relationships and promote choice, independence and participation through Consumer Directed Care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Patience

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community)

Job description

Community Support Worker (WHD4) - Elliston

Job no: ******
Work type: Part time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support
• Location: Elliston
• Salary: WHD4 $1,376.70 - $1,404.20 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + leave loading
• Temporary part time position working 19 hours per week up to 28 May 2027

Join our team in Elliston as a Community Support Worker!

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of individuals within your community? Country Health Connect in Elliston is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Community Support Worker to join our team under the innovative Consumer Directed Care model. This model empowers consumers to have greater control over their care by allowing them to make choices about the services they receive and who delivers them.

About the Role:

As a Community Support Worker with Country Health Connect, you will play a vital role in supporting aged, frail, and disabled individuals who wish to remain in their own homes or reside in a Residential Aged Care facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised support including personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport and social support to help participants maintain independence at home.
• Work collaboratively with participants, families and health professionals to deliver services in line with individual care plans, goals and preferences.
• Monitor and report changes in participants' health, wellbeing or support needs, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
• Build positive, respectful relationships while encouraging choice, independence and participation through a Consumer Directed Care approach.

What We’re Looking For:

• Do you hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community) or equivalent?
• Do you have experience providing quality care and support to older people and people with disability?
• Are you a reliable team player with strong communication skills, patience and a flexible, solution-focused approach?
• Are you passionate about supporting independence through consumer-directed care, reablement and ongoing learning?

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.

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 for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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.
• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below.

Enquiries

Please contact Anne-Marie Richards, Community Services Coordinator on phone: ************ or via email ***************************** quoting job reference ******

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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