Direct Care Worker – Casual Pool

Eligibility

Open to Everyone

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Penola War Memorial Hospital MPS
• Salary: $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual - WHA4

Exciting Opportunity: Casual Direct Care Worker at Penola War Memorial Hospital MPS

Are you looking for a flexible role that allows you to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and friendly environment? Penola War Memorial Hospital MPS is seeking dedicated Casual Direct Care Workers to join our team and provide compassionate care to our residents.

About the Role:

As a Direct Care Worker at Penola War Memorial Hospital, you will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule while contributing to the well-being of aged care clients in our Residential Care Home. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Personal Care: Assisting residents with bathing, showering, personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, and continence management.
2. Support and Mobility: Helping with feeding, maintaining mobility through transferring and lifting (including using mechanical aids), and supporting daily activities.
3. Housekeeping: Performing bed making, cleaning equipment, aids, and utensils, and distributing clean laundry and personal attire.
4. Documentation and Assessment: Providing input into resident assessments, recording general observations, identifying diversional therapy needs, and completing routine documentation as per established policies.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position.
• Experience: Previous experience in direct care services, particularly with aged, frail, or disabled individuals.
• Skills: Strong ability to work effectively within a team, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the capability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Attributes: Proven ability to meet deadlines, use initiative, and work autonomously with limited direction. Demonstrated judgment in day-to-day tasks and a commitment to customer service principles.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using computer packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge: Understanding of safe working conditions, commitment to customer service, and knowledge of Risk Management standards, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Occupational Health, Safety, and Welfare legislation.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• As an employee of Limestone Coast Local Health Network, we offer attractive Salary Sacrifice packaging benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is to learn more.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

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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.

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.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse, and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability, and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 880253

If you're ready to contribute to our caring community and make a real difference in the lives of those who need an extra helping hand, apply now