Community Care Worker

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Wudinna
• WHA3 | Casual (up to 30 June 2026)
• Salary: $ $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading

Join Our Caring Team: Community Support Worker

Are you passionate about helping people maintain independence and choice in their daily lives? We're seeking a flexible and empathetic Community Support Worker to provide personalised support under the Consumer Directed Care model in the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

In this role, you'll support aged, frail, or disabled individuals—whether living at home or in Residential Aged Care—by assisting with personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport, and social support. You'll work closely and collaboratively with consumers, their families, and health professionals, respecting consumer control over shifts, duties, and service providers.

This position requires autonomy, conscientiousness, and a commitment to quality outcomes, helping consumers live with dignity and independence. Eyre & Far North LHN also supports ongoing education and professional development to help you grow your skills and deliver responsive care.

What We're Looking For:

• Current drivers licence and willingness to drive
• Current police clearances (refer police check clause)
• Contactable by telephone
• Access to a reliable, registered and insured (minimum of third party insurance) motor vehicle.
• Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia 2014

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North 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.

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.

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 (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: 906531

Enquiries

Anne-Marie Richards
Community Services Coordinator
Phone:
Email: Anne-

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 30th June :55PM

Attachments

906531 WHA3 Role

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