Community Care Worker - Casual Pool

Job no: 869165
Work type: Casual
Location: Far North
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

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  • Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Whyalla/Port Augusta/Quorn/Hawker
  • Salary:
    • $29.80 - $30.11 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 27 June 2025) - WHA5
    • $29.11 - $29.42 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 27 June 2025) - WHA4
    • $28.52 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 27 June 2025) - WHA3

 

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a WHA5, WHA4 or WHA3, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

The Community Care Worker Role

Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network (FUNLHN) has moved to a Consumer Directed Care model for the provision of aged care, disability and support services. This allows consumers to maintain greater control over their lives by allowing them to make choices about the services they receive and who delivers those services. Consumers are encouraged to actively participate in identifying and setting goals, and to determine what level of involvement they want in managing their own care arrangements.
 
Under this model of care, the funding associated with the role of the Community Support Worker is controlled by consumers, rather than by the health provider. This means that consumers have an active role in determining the shifts that are available, the duties that are performed, the frequency of demand for the service, and the choice of provider organisation.
 
The Community Support Worker is integral to supporting this model of care by providing services including personal care, cleaning, meal preparation, transport and social support, to persons who are aged, frail or disabled and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance, or are living in a Residential Aged Care facility.
 
Community Support Workers need to be flexible, conscientious and empathetic and be able to work autonomously in the community. They will work closely and collaboratively with the consumer, their family and other health professionals, to provide quality outcomes and maintain consumer independence where possible.
 
FUNLHN supports staff to further develop their skills across a variety of areas. Ongoing education is encouraged and enables staff to provide quality and responsive services to consumers.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

 

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

 

Check(s)

  • 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: 869165

 

Enquiries

Deb Pearce
Team Leader Healthy Ageing
Phone: 8648 8500
E-mail: debra.pearce@sa.gov.au 

 

Application Closing Date

Friday 27th June 2025 - 11.55PM

 

Attachments

Download File 869165 Community Care Worker WHA5 Job Pack.pdf

Download File 869165 Community Care Worker WHA4 Job Pack.pdf

Download File 869165 Community Care Worker WHA3 Job Pack.pdf

Download File JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

 

Position Description

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