Whd4 Community Care Worker - Coober Pedy

SA Health; Coober Pedy; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $15,000

Employee assistance program

Flexible working hours

Job summary

SA Health seeks a Community Support Worker for Eyre and Far North Local Health Network under Consumer Directed Care. You will assist aged, frail, or disabled clients to live independently in their homes or Residential Aged Care facilities.

Role involves personal care, meal prep, cleaning, transport and social support, with flexible, autonomous work within a supportive team. Ongoing training is provided and a driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community) is required.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable insured vehicle.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; patient and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (showering, grooming, continence management).
• Household tasks (cleaning, meal preparation, laundry).
• Social support (transport, shopping assistance, mobility support).
• Assisting with self-medication under clinical supervision.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with consumers, families and health professionals.
• Support clients with complex care needs at WHD4 level.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's licence

Education

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

Job description

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Coober Pedy
• Salary: WHD4 $1,376.70 - $1,404.20 per week (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice
• Temporary Part-time contract until 20 October 2028, working 19 hours per week over a 7-day roster

About the Role

At Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, we believe in empowering individuals to take control of their own care. As a Community Support Worker in our innovative Consumer Directed Care model, you will provide personalised care to people who are aged, frail, or living with a disability, helping them maintain independence and stay in their homes or Residential Aged Care facilities.

In this role, you will deliver vital services like personal care, meal preparation, cleaning, transport, and social support. You'll work closely with consumers, their families, and health professionals, helping them make decisions about their care while ensuring quality and compassionate outcomes. Flexibility, empathy, and the ability to work autonomously are key to success in this role.

Our team values your growth. With ongoing training and development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and provide the highest standard of care.

Key Criteria:

• Do you have a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community) and a genuine passion for supporting people to live independently and achieve their goals?
• Are you reliable, confident and community-minded, with a current driver’s licence, access to a reliable insured vehicle and a willingness to drive as part of your role?
• Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy building respectful, positive relationships with participants, families, carers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds?
• Are you patient, flexible and solution-focused, with the ability to use your initiative, follow care plans and procedures, and support participants through a person-centred, reablement approach?

If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

Please refer to the role description below for more details about responsibilities and essential and desirable criteria.

Tasks may include:

• Personal care (showering, toileting, grooming, continence management).
• Household tasks (cleaning, meal preparation, laundry, minor gardening).
• Social support (transport, shopping assistance, mobility support).
• Assisting with self-medication under clinical supervision.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with consumers, families, and health professionals.
• At the WHD4 level you will provide personal care and support to clients with complex care needs.

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.

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
• 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 .
• 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 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)

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