Direct Care Worker - Residential

SA Health; The District Council of Kimba; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to $15,000

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing support

Meal/Entertainment expenses

Job summary

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network in Kimba is seeking a Direct Care Worker (Residential) to provide direct client services at Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel. This casual role focuses on compassionate resident care and daily living tasks in a community setting.

Responsibilities include personal care, mobility support, medication assistance under medical authority, and helping with routine treatments. SA Health processes apply, with relocation and wellbeing supports noted in the opening

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Empathy and commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines and timeframes.
• Experience in exercising your own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position.

Responsibilities

• bed making
• bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming
• toileting/continence management
• maintenance of mobility/dexterity
• distribution of clean laundry/personal attire
• cleaning of equipment, aids, utensils in work area and cleanliness and neatness of clients environment
• transportation of clients
• assist with self-administration of medication on medical authority
• assist with the provision of routine treatments and procedures

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Time management

Judgment & initiative

Job description

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Kimba Hospital

Salary: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 10 June 2027) - WHD-3

Join our team at Kimba Pioneer Memorial Hostel. Are you passionate about providing high-quality care and making a difference in the lives of others? We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Worker (Residential) to join our team and provide direct client services to residents of our Residential Care Home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• bed making
• bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming
• toileting/continence management
• maintenance of mobility/dexterity
• distribution of clean laundry/personal attire
• cleaning of equipment, aids, utensils in work area and cleanliness and neatness of clients environment
• transportation of clients.
• assist with self-administration of medication on medical authority
• assist with the provision of routine treatments and procedures

What we’re looking for:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Empathy and commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality
• Ability to meet deadlines and timeframes
• Experience in exercising your own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position

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.

Kimba, once named 'the kindest place in Australia and best remote area to live', has a community of 1300 people and is situated halfway across Australia on the world renowned Eyre Highway, National Highway One.

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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: 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.
• 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 (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.

Job Ref: 937476 Enquiries Kylie Hass Position: EO/DON Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 10 June 2027 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone 937476 - WHD3 - Care Worker (Residential) - Casual - Kimba - Role Description.pdf JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf