Direct Care Worker Residential - Casual Pool

SA Health - Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Tumby Bay, Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula SA

Aged and Disability Support (Community Services and Development)

Casual/Vacation

29.11 - 29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Tumby Bay Hospital and Uringa Hostel

29.11 - 29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA3

Casual contracts to start asap up to December 2025

Applications are now open for the Direct Care Worker (Residential) Casual Pool at Uringa Hostel and Tumby Bay Hospital!

We are now accepting applications for Residential Carers to join our dedicated Aged Care team, on a casual basis, in providing a direct client service to residents of the Residential Care Home in Tumby Bay.

The Residential Carers provide a qualitative care for residents by assisting residents in personal hygiene and grooming, continence management, maintenance of mobility/dexterity, assistant with communicative aids, cleanliness and neatness of clients environment and more.

What were looking for:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances

Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Empathy and commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality

Ability to meet deadlines and timeframes

Experience in exercising your own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australias best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Applicant Information

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

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)

Enquiries

Natasha Dillon

Nurse Unit Manager

Application Closing Date 20 December 2025 - 11:55PM

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Phone: 08 8688 2107 Email: Natasha.Dillon@sa.gov.au