Direct Care Worker

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 895063
**Location**: 5275 - KINGSTON SE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Kingston Soldier's Memorial Hospital MPS**:

- **Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (adjusted to hours worked) - WHA3**:

- **Ongoing Part Time (hours are negotiable over a 7 day roster)**:

- **More than one position available**

**Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker - Residential at Kingston Soldier's Memorial Hospital MPS**

Are you passionate about providing quality care and making a difference in the lives of others? Kingston Soldier's Memorial Hospital is seeking dedicated Direct Care Workers to join our Residential Care Home team.

**About the Role**:
As a Direct Care Worker (Residential), you will play a vital role in delivering direct client services to our residents. You will work under the supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of health professionals to ensure our residents receive compassionate and comprehensive care.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Assist residents with daily living activities, including:

- Bed making and maintaining cleanliness
- Bathing, showering, personal hygiene, and grooming
- Toileting and continence management
- Mobility support and the safe use of mechanical aids
- Communication assistance with aids (e.g., glasses and hearing aids)
- Distribution of clean laundry and personal attire
- Cleaning of equipment and maintaining a tidy environment
- Transportation of clients within the facility
- Support for residents with special needs (e.g., pressure care)
- Contribute to client assessments and assist with medication self-administration under medical authority
- Help with routine treatments and procedures

**What We're Looking For**:

- Strong team player with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines and timeframes.
- Discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Capability to perform general tasks under supervision.
- Experience exercising judgment and initiative in daily tasks.
- Proficiency in using computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Commitment to customer service principles and best practices.
- Understanding of the Occupational Health, Safety, and Welfare Act, along with Risk Management principles.

**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.
- Job security and financial incentives: 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.
- 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.

**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: 895063

**Enquiries**

Nicole Pink
Administrative Services Manager
Phone: 8767 0222

**Application Closing Date**

9 March 2025, 11:55PM

**Attachments**

895063 WHA3 Direct Care Worker - Role Description.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.