Direct Care Worker - Royal Park, Australia - SA Health

    SA Health
    SA Health Royal Park, Australia

    2 weeks ago

    SA Health background
    Casual
    Description
  • Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Orroroo
  • Salary $ $28.24 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual up to 4 May WHA3

    • Overview

    We are now accepting applications for Direct Care Workers to join our friendly and dedicated team at Orroroo Hospital and Health Service on a casual basis.

    As Direct Care Workers you will assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Residential Care Home. Duties may include: bed making, bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming, toileting/continence management, maintenance of mobility/dexterity, transfer/lifting, mechanical aids, communication/assistance with aids eg. glasses and hearing aids, distribution of clean laundry/personal attire, cleaning of equipment, aids, utensils in work area (including personal possessions), cleanliness and neatness of clients environment, transportation of clients, assist in care of clients with identified special needs or requirements eg. pressure areas, provide input into client assessment, assist in the self-administration of medication on medical authority to client and assist with the provision of routine treatments and procedures.

    Please refer to the job pack below for a broad purpose of the Direct Care Worker position and qualifications.

    A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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

    Check(s)

  • 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 in the workplace.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref :

    Enquiries

    Joan Luckraft
    EO/DON Orroroo
    Phone:
    E-mail:

    Application Closing Date

    4 May PM

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