Direct Care Worker - Residential

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Tumby Bay Hospital and Uringa Hostel 
• Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA3
• Casual contracts to start asap up to December 2026
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

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 we’re 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 Australia’s 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.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North 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.
• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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)

• 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: 920983

Enquiries

Robyn Barratt
Position: Administration Officer
Phone: 8688 2107
E-mail: robyn.barratt2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 December 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

 920983 - WHA3 - Direct Care Worker Residential - Casual - Tumby Bay - Role Description.pdf

JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf