Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker - Direct Care (Casual Pool)
Job no:
908587
Work type:
Casual
Location:
South East
Categories:
Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Support Services
Limestone Coast Local Health Network - Country Health Connect, Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Millicent and Tatiara
Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% Casual Loading – WHA3
Casual, working over a 7 day roster
Exciting Casual Opportunity: Community Support Worker - Direct Care
Join our team as a Community Support Worker and make a meaningful impact in the lives of people in the South East community who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance or are living in a Residential Aged Care Facility.
Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) provides care under a Consumer Directed Care model for the provision of aged care, disability and support services.
This allows consumers to maintain greater control over their lives by allowing them to make choices about the services they receive and who delivers those services.
About the Role
:As a Community Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering personalised care and support services.
Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, household tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation, providing transportation, and offering valuable social support.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver compassionate and respectful care to clients in their homes or residential care settings.
Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility as required.
Perform household duties including cleaning, laundry, minor gardening tasks and meal preparation.
Provide safe and reliable transportation for appointments and outings.
Engage clients in meaningful social interactions and activities to enhance their well-being.
As part of your role, you may also work within a Day Centre Activities centre.
About You
Hold a current driver's licence and with access to your own transport,
Flexible, conscientious and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community.
Demonstrating the ability to perform under limited direction, you will work well within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Along with a commitment to maintaining client confidentiality, you will display empathy towards the elderly and the disabled, and be willing to develop a positive rapport with clients and their families.
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.
We offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideo about what salary packaging is.
Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.
More information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support .
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 south-eastern 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 locatedapproximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide
Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network atwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN
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.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.
The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below.
Job ref
:
908587
Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process, and we will be shortlisting and conducting interviews throughout the advertisement period.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Application Closing Date
30 June 2026 - 11.55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website -How to apply for further information.
Attachments
908587 - LCLHN Role Description - WHA3 Community Support Worker.pdf
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Advertised:
12 Jul 2025 Cen.
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Applications close:
30 Jun 2026 Cen.
Australia Standard Time
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You will provide client services to people who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance.
You will provide client services to people who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance.
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