Job no: 861300
Work type: Casual
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Support Services
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Elliston Residential Aged Care Salary: $28.52 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual - WHA3 Are you a compassionate and motivated individual dedicated to the care and emotional enrichment of people living with dementia?
We need you!
Working on a casual basis, you will assist in the care of aged care clients of the Residential Care Home in Elliston.
Key responsibilities: Provide assistance with bathing, showering, personal hygiene, dressing and grooming of residents, along with toileting and continence management. Help with feeding residents and maintain their mobility/dexterity through transferring and lifting, including the use of mechanical aides. Undertake bed making, cleaning of equipment, aids, utensils in work area (including personal possessions). Distribute clean laundry and personal attire. Providing input into resident assessment. Assist with the self-administration of medication on medical authority to client. Transportation of clients. Enjoying a team approach to holistic, client-centred care, this is a great opportunity to make a difference to the wellbeing of aged care residents.
Being part of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
Applicants are encouraged to view the job pack provided for more detailed information.
About Us The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.
With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.
The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there's plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer.
From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health.
Important Information We offer salary sacrifice benefits.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s) 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). National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check. 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: 861300 Enquiries Lesley Hawker
Phone: 8626 1127
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
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Application Closing Date 5 March 2025 - 11:55PM
Advertised: 10 Apr 2024 Cen.
Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Mar 2025 Cen.
Australia Daylight Time
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