Direct Care Attendant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 893511
**Location**: 5333 - LOXTON
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton**:

- **Salary $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 p.w. (pro rata) - WHA3 | $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 p.w. (pro rata) - WHA4**:

- **Ongoing Part Time Contracts - Multiple Positions**

**Make a difference every day by providing compassionate care in a supportive and dynamic environment**

Loxton Hospital Complex/Loxton District Nursing Home is seeking multiple passionate and dedicated Direct Care Attendants to join our Residential Care team. If you have a heart for providing quality care to elderly and vulnerable residents and are looking for an opportunity to work in a fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Role**

As a Direct Care Attendant (Residential), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of our residents. Your primary responsibility will be assisting with day-to-day care, ensuring residents feel valued, respected, and supported in their daily activities. You’ll work closely with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care and contribute to maintaining a positive and nurturing environment within our Residential Care Home. Key responsibilities include:

- Observing and reporting on residents' general health and wellbeing.
- Assisting in the completion of routine documentation and risk assessments.
- Supporting residents with diversional therapy, ensuring engagement in individual or group activities.
- Providing compassionate and respectful care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

**Essential Criteria**
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in sensitive situations.
- A team player who is willing to collaborate with colleagues and provide assistance where needed.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages (e.g., Word, Excel) for documentation purposes.
- Proven ability to use initiative and judgment when performing day-to-day tasks.
- Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a WHA3 or WHA4 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience._

To be considered for the WHA4 classification, applicants will need:

- Completed AQF Certificate III in a relevant field (such as Aged Care or Individual Support).
- Previous experience in a direct care role, ideally in aged care or working with frail or disabled persons.

Please refer to the Role Description below for full details relating to this vacancy.

**About RMCLHN**

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.
- 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. 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

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**:893511**.

**Enquiries**

Lizzie Platten
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Loxton Hospital
Phone: 0419 817 538

**Application Closing Date**

14 February 2025 - 11.55 pm

**Attachments**

893511 Role Description - WHA3 - Direct Care Attendant - Residential - Loxton.pdf

893511 Role Description - WHA4 - Direct Care Attendant - Residential - Loxton.pdf

Job Capacity Statement PCA Carer Aged Care.pdf

About Loxton Factsheet.pdf

Australian 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.