Direct Care Worker - Residential - Cummins Casual Pool (WHD3 & WHD4)

Palliative Care SA; Cummins; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual pool

Job summary

Palliative Care SA invites applications for a Direct Care Worker in the Miroma Hostel, Cummins, on a casual pool. You will provide compassionate, person-centred care to residents in a residential setting.

The role covers seven-day rosters with shifts across WHD3 and WHD4 levels, delivering daily living support, wellbeing activities and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Casual pool role for Direct Care Worker in residential setting.
• Experience in supporting daily living activities with dignity.
• Commitment to safe, respectful and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and mobility.
• Support wellbeing through activities and personalised care.
• Observe changes and maintain care documentation.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication

Resident safety

Education

AQF Certificate III

Job description

Direct Care Worker - Residential - Cummins Casual Pool (WHD3 & WHD4)

Job no: 952540
Work type: Casual
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Position located at Miroma Hostel, Cummins
• Salary: WHD3 $34.41 - $35.32 per hour + 25% casual loading; WHD4 $36.22 - $36.95 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual contract over a 7-day roster

Are you passionate about supporting older people to live with dignity, comfort and independence? Join the team at Miroma Hostel in Cummins as a Direct Care Worker (Residential), where you’ll play an important role in providing compassionate, person-centred care to residents in a welcoming residential care environment.

You’ll assist residents with their daily living needs, support their wellbeing and independence, and help create a safe, comfortable and respectful home. Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to quality care that recognises each resident’s individual needs, preferences and abilities.

This casual pool offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to your local community while bringing your caring nature, teamwork and practical skills to a rewarding role. Flexibility is essential, as you’ll participate in a seven-day roster covering a variety of shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility and transfers, while promoting dignity, comfort and independence.
• Support residents’ wellbeing through meaningful activities, social interaction and individualised care, including assisting with identified special needs and diversional therapy programs.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ wellbeing, maintain accurate care documentation and assist with routine care procedures in accordance with established policies and directions.
• Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment while working collaboratively with colleagues, following safe work practices and undertaking training to maintain your skills and knowledge.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you have a caring and respectful approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting older people and enhancing their quality of life?
• Are you a team player with effective communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues from diverse backgrounds?
• Do you demonstrate initiative, reliability and sound judgement, with the ability to follow procedures, maintain confidentiality and manage competing tasks?
• Are you flexible and willing to work a variety of shifts across a seven-day roster, with a commitment to safe work practices and ongoing learning?
• For appointment at WHD4 level, you must hold completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the 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.

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
• 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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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)

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 952540

Application Closing Date: Applications are open until 2 October 2027, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout this period. We encourage you to apply early to be considered for upcoming interview rounds.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone.Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, or hold a valid visa with unrestricted working rights in Australia for the duration of the employment contract. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

From a government health authority in Australia

Advertised: 22 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

• Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care 1