Direct Care Worker (Casual Pool) - Millicent Sheoak Lodge Aged Care

Description:

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Sheoak Lodge Aged Care Facility - Millicent
• Salary: $28.52 - $35.65 per hour + 25% casual loading - WHA3
• Casual working over a 7 day roster

Overview

This role offers the benefits of flexibility and a good work life balance within a friendly and supportive health environment based in Millicent. Making a difference to the lives of those in need of an extra helping hand, you will assist in providing a direct client service to residents of the Millicent Sheoak Lodge Aged Care. Genuine and passionate about working with those who are aged, you will contribute to the provision of a qualitative care for residents.

Your responsibilities will include:

• bed making
• bathing, showering, personal hygiene and grooming
• maintenance of mobility/dexterity
• laundry
• cleaning of equipment
• transportation of clients.
• You will communicate resident needs to the Registered Nurse, and ensure compliance with all policies and directions pertaining to the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act and Risk Management.
  
  

Critical to your success in this role is experience in a similar role where you demonstrated the ability to exercise own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position. With effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances, you will enjoy working collaboratively with consumers, families and carers. The proven ability to use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality is required, and ideally you will have experience in working with aged, frail or disabled persons in a community/hospital setting. Experience in the use of computer packages is essential.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast 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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Full-time, part-time, casual or contract employees of LCLHN are eligible to pay for certain expenses with pre-tax salary. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you may pay less tax to increase your disposable income, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide
  
  

Sheoak Lodge is situated in a quiet residential area on Towers Road, Millicent and is co-located with Millicent and District Hospital and Health Service ensuring ready access to medical care. It is located close to the towns shopping and recreational facilities. Millicent is a quiet country town in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 399 kilometres Limestone Coast of Adelaide and 50 kilometres north of Mount Gambier on the Riddoch Highway with its main source of income coming from agriculture and a number of large industrial companies including Kimberley Clark Australia.

At Sheoak Lodge, Millicent we have a dedicated team who are compassionate, caring and highly professional individuals. Our staff members and volunteers play an integral role in the health and wellbeing of clients by providing companionship and support and encouraging independence. We know that maintaining the link between family, friends and the local community enriches the quality of life of our care recipients. Our goal is to provide quality care that celebrates a sense of self, family, and community.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN

Applicant Information

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)

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.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 871309

Application Closing Date

6 July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

871309 Direct Care Worker Casual Pool - Job Pack.pdf

JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.