Community Care Worker

Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Elliston
WHA3 | Casual (up to 30 June 2026)
Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading Join Our Caring Team: Community Support Worker
Are you passionate about supporting independence and choice for people in your community?
We're seeking a flexible and empathetic Community Support Worker to join Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, providing vital aged care, disability, and support services under the Consumer Directed Care model.
In this role, you'll assist individuals who are aged, frail, or disabled—whether living at home or in a Residential Aged Care facility—with personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport, and social support.
You'll work autonomously and collaboratively with consumers, their families, and health professionals to deliver quality care that respects consumer preferences, including their control over shifts, duties, and service providers.
Eyre & Far North LHN values ongoing education and professional development, encouraging you to grow your skills while delivering responsive, high-quality care to our community.
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
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 () 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: 906543