Direct Care Workers

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.

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)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 829900.

Enquiries:

Joan Luckraft, EO/DON Orroroo
Phone: 0477 361 440
E-mail: joan.luckraft@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 4th May 2024 at 11.55pm.