Make a difference in disability. At sacare We Never Stand Still. We have been innovating and genuinely raising the standard of care for people living with disabilities for 27 years, a commitment we made as a South Australian family-owned business well before the NDIS existed. Across diverse disciplines, we employ over 450 team members in SA, and we continue to grow in a time of change. Our reputation for thinking differently about service delivery and as an employer of choice sets us apart from other service providers.

SACARE is currently looking for level 3 or above Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about a client-centred approach to care. This is a newly created opportunity within our team and will form part of a team of clinicians across SACARE delivering high-quality nursing care and guiding support workers. Together, you’ll help to improve the client quality of life and support them to meet their life goals.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Promoting independence and helping clients regain their confidence and to engage in meaningful activities.
• Providing nursing services including catheter management, wound care, enteral feed management, diabetes management, seizure management etc.
• Ensuring that care provided is safe, meets standards and is sustainable.
• Working positively and collaboratively with other staff and qualified practitioners to provide proactive person-centred service and support, that is safe and effective for clients.
• Ensuring medications are administered in a timely and safe manner in accordance with scope of practice and advise the Registered Nurse of any concerns or adverse reactions.
• Providing assistance, guidance, direction, support, mentoring and coaching, as
  required, to support workers on each shift
• Maintaining current knowledge of contemporary best practice clinical care within
  the scope of enrolled nursing practice
• Reporting incidents and risks in a timely manner
• Keeping detailed records and ensure comprehensive handovers between shifts.

What do I need?

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent including holding an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or Medication Endorsed Enrolment registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current NDIS Workers Check
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Manual Handling Certificate
• Unrestricted Driver’s License

What are some benefits of joining the SACARE team?

• 👪 Flexible working environment & On-site gym
• 🥳Opportunity to be an integral team player to assist in the overall growth of SACARE
• 🕺Great team culture (we work hard and make sure we have fun along the way)
• On going shifts and opportunity to convert to a permanent position in 3 months

**Please note all applicants must be permitted to work in Australia.

SACARE is an Equal Opportunities employer. We have a duty of care to ensure you are not knowingly placed in a role that risks your work health and safety and has specific roles that may, given their genuine occupational requirement fall under an exemption under Section 34 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, (SA) 1984 (the Act).

SACARE is committed to child safety, safeguarding and zero tolerance. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults we support. All applicants and employees must provide mandatory screening checks. Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.