Direct Care Worker Residential – Kingston Casual Pool
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Kingston Soldier's Memorial Hospital MPS
Position based in Kingston SE
Salary: $***** - $***** per hour + 25% casual loading | WHA3
Casual working over a 7-day roster up to 12 months
Step into a hands-on, resident-focused role where your compassion and practical care skills directly enhance the well-being and quality of life of older people in our Residential Care Home.
As a Direct Care Worker (Residential), you'll play a vital part in delivering essential daily living support – from personal care and mobility assistance to maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
Working within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to resident assessments, assist with routine treatments, and help ensure every resident receives respectful, individualised care.
This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships, develop practical care competencies, and make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Key Responsibilities
Assist residents with personal care, hygiene, grooming, toileting and mobility.
Support transfers and lifting using appropriate mechanical aids.
Maintain resident comfort through bed making, laundry distribution, and ensuring a clean environment.
Assist with communication needs (e.g., hearing aids, glasses).
Support routine treatments, procedures and self-administration of medication.
Contribute to client assessments and care planning.
Provide in-home style services aligned with role requirements.
Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain required skills and knowledge through ongoing training.
Who Are We Looking For?
Compassionate and confident supporting residents with daily living tasks.
Team player with initiative.
Comfortable using basic computer programs such as Word and Excel.
Experience providing safe, respectful and person-centred care.
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 personally and professionally, have access to education and training opportunities, and enjoy flexible working hours.
Supportive and inclusive team culture where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered.
Well-being initiatives including access to mental health resources, EAP, flexible work options, and activities that promote balance and resilience.
Our Organisation
We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, with additional residents from Western Victoria.
The LCLHN employs over 1,400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, supported by approximately 600 volunteers.
The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.
Job Ref: ******
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Enquiries: To discuss more, please contact Nicole Pink, Administrative Services Manager on Phone: *************** or via Email: (email)
Application Closing Date: Thursday 1st January ****, 11:55 PM
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 is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.
We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment.
You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine-preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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