Direct Care Worker Residential - Tumby Bay Casual Pool
Job no: ******Work type: CasualLocation: Eyre and WesternCategories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care
* Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Tumby Bay
* WHA4 | Casual (up to 31 December 2026)
* Salary: $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading
* Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Exciting Career Opportunity: Direct Care Worker - Residential
As a Direct Care Worker (Residential), you'll play an important role in supporting high‐quality, person‐centred care for residents within our Residential Care Home. You'll assist with day‐to‐day client services, contribute to meaningful diversional therapy activities, and ensure accurate reporting and documentation that supports safe, consistent care. In this role, you'll also help maintain the smooth and efficient operation of the service by completing practical tasks, supporting colleagues, and contributing to training and work organisation. You will be expected to work flexibly across both Tumby Bay and Cummins hospitals as service needs require. Through ongoing training and development, you'll continue to strengthen your skills while performing duties across Levels 1–4 as needed within the team.
What We're Looking For:
* Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position.
* Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day‐to‐day execution of a position.
* Experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health‐related field.
* Experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
* Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
Applicant Information
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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Required Checks and Immunisation
* DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* 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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: ******
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