Direct Care Attendant (Multiple Opportunities)

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Strathalbyn; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness passport access

Job summary

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network is hiring Direct Care Attendants for Strathalbyn and surrounding areas. These are full-time roles with ongoing opportunities, rostered across a 7-day cycle including weekends as required.

You will assist residents with personal care, support daily living activities, document observations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, safe care in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct care and residential settings.
• Awareness of WHS and infection control practices.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Report observations, complete routine documentation and client assessments.
• Provide diversional therapy to individuals and groups per programs.
• Support routine treatments and assist with medication under medical authority.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment while following confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Personal care

Daily living

Team collaboration

Infection control

Confidentiality

Education

AQF Certificate III

Job description

Direct Care Attendant (multiple opportunities)

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Hills
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Strathalbyn District Health Service
• Salary: WHD4 $1,314.30 - $1,381.60 per week (pro rata)
• Ongoing Full or Part Time role working over a 7-day roster
• Multiple Positions Available

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Step into a rewarding role where you’ll assist in delivering direct client services within a Residential Care Home, working closely with health professionals as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll contribute to the provision of qualitative care for residents while supporting the efficient and effective operation of the health unit. This role offers the opportunity to apply and further develop your skills through ongoing training, active participation in workplace health and safety practices, and involvement in a positive team culture focused on continuous improvement and high-quality care.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Strathalbyn). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Set along the Angas River, Strathalbyn is known for its heritage streetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work. For more information Discover Strathalbyn

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you passionate about supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities?
• Do you work well within a multi-disciplinary team and value collaboration with health professionals?
• Are you committed to maintaining safe work practices, infection control, and confidentiality?
• Do you take pride in contributing to a positive team culture and continuous improvement?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Assist residents with personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers and daily living tasks.
• Report and record observations, complete routine documentation and contribute to client assessments.
• Provide diversional therapy to individuals and groups in line with established programs.
• Support routine treatments and procedures, including assistance with self-administration of medication on medical authority.
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive environment while adhering to WHS, infection control and confidentiality requirements.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• 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
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You must have completed an AQF Certificate III relevant to the position.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: *****************************>

DON’T HESITATE!

Applications Close on Friday 19th February 2027 at 11:55PM

Eligibility:

Open to Everyone

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Advertised: 19 Feb 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Feb 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time