Direct Care Worker - Cadetship Program
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Various Locations to be negotiated across the region
- Temporary Part-Time for up to 15 months (more than one position available)
- Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (Pro-rata) – WHD3
Take the first step towards a rewarding career in care — apply now and start making a difference in your community.
WELCOME TO BAROSSA HILLS FLEURIEU LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that our consumers receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care - 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.
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.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Our Direct Care Worker Cadetship Program is a unique opportunity for people who are passionate about supporting their community and building a meaningful career in aged care. Through this program, you’ll gain real, paid on-the-job experience while being fully supported to complete a CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills from day one, and grow your confidence as you make a positive impact in the lives of older people.
With opportunities available across our network, you can preference a location that suits you and learn as you go in a supportive, inclusive environment. If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to turn your passion for care into a rewarding career, our cadetship program is the perfect place to start.
IF YOU ARE…..
- A great communicator who can use your interpersonal skills to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
- A team player, willing to work collaboratively with diverse people, teams and consumers?
- A person with high levels of empathy and commitment to maintaining the dignity and trust of consumers?
- Able to juggle many competing demands to ensure tasks are done in a safe and efficient way?
- Able to use your initiative to problem solve without judgement?
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Should you be offered a position on our program, you will study CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing through an approved Registered Training Organisation selected by us. We will offer flexible learning options to ensure that you can achieve your study goals, with additional support provided through the training provider and one of our Educators. You will be fully supported to learn on the job with a team of health care staff to assist you to settle in and provide you guidance as you learn.
Your working arrangements will consist of 4 days at work, with one working day every fortnight that will be specifically allocated for study and completing workplace assessments. Your usual workdays will also be dedicated to practical on-the-job learning within the workplace.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
Whilst you consolidate your learning via participation in vocational training, you will:
- Provide high-quality, respectful care and support to residents across diverse aged care settings
- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver personalised care that improves wellbeing
- Maintain confidentiality and build trusting relationships with residents and their families
WHERE WILL YOU WORK
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We have 11 public hospitals and 6 aged care facilities located at Mount Pleasant, Kapunda, Gumeracha, Eudunda, Strathalbyn and Kangaroo Island – we will work with you on your preferences for location. Study will include on-line and face to face and we will work with you to ensure it suits your needs. You can check out where our sites are here: Applicant Information - BHFLHN Sites in SA.pdf
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:
- Qualification: (CHC33021) Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing and/or Disability through our approved Registered Training Organisation
- You will work four days per week as a Direct Care Worker, learning both on and off the job (rostered over 7 days, 7.6 hours per day)
- The training will be scheduled over a 12-15 month period, and there will be potential for further opportunities following successful completion of the program
The Recruitment Process – How will you be Selected
Over the next 12 months we will do two intakes for this program, Program 1 commences in May 2026, and Program 2 commences in November 2026. We will review applications that have been submitted for the first intake approximately 8 weeks prior to the program commencing.
If your application is part complete, we will email you prior to closing off the applications, to remind you to complete. However, we always encourage you to complete your application as soon as you can.
HOW TO FIND OUT MORE & THE SELECTION PROCESS
We will be conducting INFORMATION SESSIONS for candidates in the coming months. Please register your interest with our Educator, Beate by emailing Beate.Linckelmann@sa.gov.au to register for a session or contact 0407 615 832 to seek further information.
MORE BENEFITS FOR YOU!
Whilst on this program, you can still access all of our benefits, 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. You also have access to:
- 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 leave 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.
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.
WHAT’S 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 Beate for this position if you have any queries. The form you need is here. Further information is in the application form to help guide you.
- You will need to undergo appropriate employment screening which is outlined in the Role Description below.
HELP IS HERE!
Any queries, contact Beate.Linckelmann@sa.gov.au or 0407 615 832. This handy Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf provides you with details of what you need is required to be employed by us.
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DON’T HESITATE! You can apply at any time up until the 30 October 2026, however depending on when you submit your application, it will be considered for either Program 1 commencing in May 2026 or Program 2 commencing in November 2026. Please see information above, or contact our enquiries person for more information.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Attachments
920686 WHD3 Role Description.pdf
