1. Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Keith and Districts Healthcare
2. Salary: WHA4 $29.11 - $29.42 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual, working over a 7 day roster
Overview
The Direct Care Worker (Residential) will assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Residential Aged Care Facility.
Primary job tasks and responsibilities:
3. To provide assistance and care of residents in the Aged Care Unit and maintain a safe and clean environment.
4. To determine the residents total needs - physical, psychosocial, spiritual and document accordingly.
5. Implement and document care in accordance with the Aged Care Accreditation Standards and AN-NAC requirements.
6. To report immediately, any change in the resident's condition, needs or incidents to the Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurses.
7. To delivery an appropriate and safe service, in accordance with the philosophy and objective of the Aged Care Units.
For qualifications see role description.
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)
8. DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
9. 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 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.
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