Residential Care Attendant - Ceduna Casual Pool

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Ceduna; Vor Ort; AUD 45.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary sacrifice benefits

Zusammenfassung

Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service, operated by Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, is seeking a Casual Direct Care Worker to provide hands-on personal care and daily living support to residents. This fixed-term casual role runs until 30 June 2027 and involves working with a small, dedicated team committed to resident wellbeing.

You will assist with daily living tasks, monitor health, and document observations while promoting independence and a homely environment in a rural aged care setting.

Qualifikationen

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of person-centred care principles.
• Ability to follow care plans and document observations accurately.
• Genuine commitment to the wellbeing of older people in rural communities.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of shifts in a casual pool.

Aufgaben

• Assist residents with personal hygiene, mobility and activities of daily living per care plans.
• Observe and report changes in resident health, behaviour or wellbeing to nursing staff.
• Support a safe, respectful, homely environment upholding independence.
• Contribute to a collaborative care team across a rural multi-purpose service setting.

Kenntnisse

Personal care

Observation

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Ausbildung

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Relevant experience in aged care

Jobbeschreibung

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• WHD3 | Casual (up to 30 June 2027)
• Salary: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Join Our Caring Team: Direct Care Worker (Residential)

Ceduna is a close-knit community on the far west coast of South Australia, and the people who call it home deserve care that feels personal. If you find meaning in supporting older residents to live with dignity and comfort, the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) has a place for you in its Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service casual pool.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Residential Care Attendant at Ceduna MPS, you'll provide hands-on personal care and daily living support to residential aged care clients, working within a small, dedicated team that genuinely knows its residents. This is a casual, fixed-term position available until 30 June 2027.

• Assist residents with personal hygiene, mobility, and activities of daily living in line with individual care plans
• Observe and report changes in resident health, behaviour, or wellbeing to nursing staff
• Support a safe, respectful, and homely environment that upholds each resident's independence and choice
• Contribute to a collaborative care team across a rural multi-purpose service setting

What You'll Bring

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent, or demonstrated relevant experience in a residential aged care setting
• Sound understanding of person-centred care principles
• Ability to follow care plans and document observations accurately
• A genuine commitment to the wellbeing of older people in rural communities
• Flexibility to work across a variety of shifts as part of a casual pool arrangement

Life and Work in Ceduna

For more information on Ceduna visit

We welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and encourage all who share our commitment to community care to apply.

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 (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:

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer Team Leader
Phone: ************
E-mail: ****************************

Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone