Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Position located at Eudunda Hospital and Senior Citizens Hostel Permanent Part-Time and Temporary Part Time positions over a 7-day roster Salary: WHA4 $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata) WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? Eudunda Hospital and Senior Citizens Hostel is seeking caring and dedicated Direct Care Attendants to join our residential aged care team. In this rewarding role, you will provide hands-on support and compassionate care to residents, helping maintain their comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will contribute to daily living assistance, wellbeing programs, and diversional therapy activities while also maintaining accurate records and supporting the smooth operation of the care home. Positions available: Temporary Part time working 24 hours per week until 10 Apr 2026 Temporary Part time (total hours negotiable) until 9 January 2026 Ongoing Part time working 32 hours per week WHO ARE WE? The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan area (these positions are in Eudunda). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve. The LHN has 11 public hospitals, 6 aged care facilities and an extensive range of community-based services. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care to older adults? Do you work well independently while also contributing positively to a team environment? Do you communicate clearly and show empathy towards residents from diverse cultures and backgrounds? Are you committed to maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and high standards of care? If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on…. WHAT DO WE STAND FOR? At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? Provide respectful, person-centred care that supports residents’ daily living, comfort, and wellbeing. Assist in delivering diversional therapy activities and wellbeing programs for individuals and groups. Accurately record observations, complete routine documentation, and follow established procedures. Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents and staff. WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information Access to generous eave provisions and professional development opportunities Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. On-site accommodation available between consecutive shifts as required. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. You will be required to have completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ HELP IS HERE! Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 921474), or reach out to Verena Hewitt, Acting Director of Nursing on Phone: 0885811404 or via E-mail: verena.hewitt@sa.gov.au To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NETWORK Stay connected with our Network! Follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about exciting job opportunities and updates on us and what our employees are doing. Click here to join the conversation. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 4 December 2025, 11:55PM Eligibility: Open to everyone 921474 Direct Care Worker WHA4 Role Description.pdf