Direct Care Worker Residential

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 876832
**Location**: 5275 - KINGSTON SE
**Job status**: Casual
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Kingston Soldier's Memorial Hospital MPS, Kingston SE**:

- **Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA3**:

- **Casual (up to 15 August 2025)**

**The Role**

As a Direct Care Worker (Residential), you'll play a pivotal role in delivering personalized care to residents at our Residential Care Home. You'll work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and collaborate with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of health professionals, ensuring each resident receives the highest quality of care and support. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you serve while working in a supportive and team-oriented environment.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

**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.

**The Region**

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

**Your lifestyle**
- Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
- Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
- Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
- Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
- Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
- Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Kingston SE, South Australia, is a charming coastal town renowned for its beautiful beaches, vibrant fishing scene, and relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Discover stunning coastal views at the iconic Kingston Jetty, explore the charming local shops and cafes, or enjoy outdoor activities like fishing and swimming in pristine waters. With its welcoming community and scenic landscapes, Kingston SE offers a perfect blend of seaside relaxation and small-town charm.

Kingston Soldiers' Memorial Hospital provides acute services ranging from in-hospital care for adults and children by local general practitioners to outpatients and aged care beds and is part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN).

**Applicant Information**

**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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job Ref: 876832**

**Enquiries**

Nicole Pink
Administrative Services Manager
Phone: (08) 8767 0222

**Application Closing Date**

Friday 15th August 2025 - 11:55PM

**Attachments**

876832 Direct Care Worker Residential Job Pack.pdf

JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.