Direct Care Attendant - Lifestyle Coordinator
Direct Care Attendant - Lifestyle Coordinator
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- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network Loxton
- WHA5 Part Time Contract 0.95 FTE Ongoing
- Salary: $1155.00- $1166.60 per week (pro rata)
Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker (Residential): Provide Compassionate Hands-On Support to Our Aged Care Residents
Are you passionate about supporting others and making a meaningful difference in their daily lives Were seeking a dedicated Direct Care Worker (Residential) to join our team at the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN). In this vital role youll work closely with residents and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality person-centred care in a safe and supportive environment.
About the Role:
The Direct Care Worker (Residential) is responsible and accountable for providing direct client services to residents of the Residential Care Home. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multidisciplinary team you will assist residents with daily activities promote independence and wellbeing and contribute to a respectful compassionate care experience.
What Were Looking For:
- Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position with at least 560 hours satisfactory inservice experience.
- Completed at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
- Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health-related field.
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with aged frail or disabled persons.
- Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word Excel.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network called RMCLHN for short supports more than 70000 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 herefor more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support both personally and professionally giving 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 benefitswatch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support where information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support.
Applicant Information
This is a part time vacancy working72 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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:
- 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: 892421
Enquiries
Lizzie Platten
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Loxton Hospital
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E-mail:
Application Closing Date
Saturday 21st June 2025 - 11.55PM
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
