Direct Care Worker - Community

Description:

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton
• WHA3 | Full/Part Time Contracts | Ongoing
• Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata)

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker (Community) - Support Independence and Quality of Life at Home

Are you a compassionate and reliable support worker who wants to make a meaningful impact in people's daily lives? This is your opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team that helps clients maintain their independence and dignity in a supportive rural health environment.

About the Role:

As a Direct Care Worker (Community) with the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN), you will deliver hands-on, client-focused services to people who are aged, frail, or living with a disability—supporting them to continue living safely in their homes with the help they need.

Reporting to the Community Care Coordinator and working closely with other community health professionals, you will be part of a collaborative, person-centred care team. Your duties may include assisting with personal care, domestic tasks, mobility support, and social engagement—tailored to each client's needs and preferences.

This is a rewarding role where you'll build trusted relationships and provide meaningful support that promotes wellbeing, independence, and community connection. If you're passionate about helping others and want to grow your career in community health, we welcome your application.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .

Applicant Information

This is a multiple positions part time vacancy, hours to be negotiated and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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

• 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

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: 909165

Enquiries

Vanessa Formby
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: ( 08) 8584 8692
E-mail: vanessa.formby@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Monday 26th July 2025 - 11.55 PM

Attachments

909165 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

JCS+Home+Helper+Final.pdf

About Loxton Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.