• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Murray Bridge
• WHA3| Full/Part Time Contract | Temporary (up to 30 June 2027)
• Multiple Positions Available
• Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Attendant (Community) – Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Others!

Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently in their own homes? We're looking for a Direct Care Attendant (Community) to provide essential in-home support to clients who are aged, frail, or living with a disability.

About the Role:

The Direct Care Attendant (Community) will assist in providing a direct client service to persons who are aged, frail, or disabled, and who wish to remain living in their own home with some assistance. The role is accountable to the coordinator and works in close collaboration with Community Health professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

This is a multiple positions part time vacancy, hours to be negotiated and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked. 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:

• 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 B

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: 906492

Enquiries

Cheyne Meers
HCP Coordinator
Phone: 8535 6800
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 1st July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

906492 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

About Murray Bridge Factsheet.pdf

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