Paramedical Aide

**Job no**: 881026
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Murray and Mallee
**Categories**: Community Services
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera**:

- **Salary $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) - OPS2**:

- **Part Time (16.5 hours per week) - Short Term Contract (up to 30 June 2025)**

**Overview**

Join our compassionate team as a Paramedical Aide, dedicated to providing high-quality home-based care that empowers clients to thrive in their chosen environment. Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver personalised support to frail, older clients (65+ or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals) to enhance their
- independence at home and in the community.
- Collaborate with clients, families, and caregivers to create tailored care plans that prioritise individual needs and choices.
- Ensure equitable access to services that are culturally appropriate and free from discrimination.
- Provide flexible, timely support, helping clients avoid costly aged care transitions.

**What We Offer**

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients’ wellbeing and quality of life.
- A supportive environment where your expertise and professional judgment are valued.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**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.

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

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**:881026**.

**Enquiries**

Debra Saunders
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 8588 0454

**Application Closing Date**

18 October 2024 - 11.55PM

**Attachments**

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**Advertised**: 04 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 18 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time