- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
- Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
- Ongoing Part Time (32 hours per week)
Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives: Direct Care Worker – Residential (Ceduna)
Are you passionate about providing compassionate care and improving the quality of life for others? As a Direct Care Worker at our Residential Care Home in Ceduna, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents, helping them live with dignity and comfort.
In this role, you’ll assist residents with essential daily tasks such as personal hygiene, dressing, and grooming, as well as helping with mobility, feeding, and continence management. You’ll also support residents with the self-administration of medication, assist with bed-making, cleaning, and laundry, and help transport clients when needed. Your contributions will play a vital part in maintaining a high standard of care.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
- A team player who thrives in a cooperative environment and is committed to providing excellent care.
- Good time management, initiative, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience using computer packages and sound judgement in day-to-day tasks.
- This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference in the lives of our residents.
Ready to help others and be part of something meaningful? Apply now!
Ceduna District Health Services
The Ceduna District Health Services is run by the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network and includes Ceduna Hospital. Ceduna Hospital has 15 inpatient beds and provides services including emergency, surgical, general medicine, birthing, renal dialysis, diagnostic radiology and outpatients. There are also residential aged care services provided within the hospital, at the Kuhlmann Wing and Ceduna Senior Citizens Village. There is also a GP family practice, Community Health services, Allied Health services, and Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services offered on the hospital site.
At Ceduna MPS, we have a dedicated team who are compassionate, caring and highly professional individuals. Our staff members and volunteers play an integral role in the health and wellbeing of residents by providing companionship and support and encouraging independence. We know that maintaining the link between family, friends and the local community enriches the quality of life of our care recipients.
The Region
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) spans 440,000 square kilometres of stunning South Australia, serving around 40,000 people across Eyre Peninsula and the Far North.
With its unique outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, famous oyster farms, and pristine surf coast, the region offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you. Enjoy a Mediterranean climate, perfect for surfing, fishing, hiking, and exploring the outback – create your best life here.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN and all that we can offer visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health
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.
- Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Up to $15,000 reimbursed Relocation cost may be available for relocating for this role.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
Applicant Information
Applicants are encouraged to view the Job Pack below for more detailed information.
This is a part time vacancy working 28 hours per week and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
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:
- 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
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 890007.
Enquiries
Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer
Phone: 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 10th January 2025 - 11.55pm
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