About the Position

As a Mobile Residential Support Worker, you'll travel to our residential care homes across Cape York to provide short-term support when services need extra capacity. You'll step into established teams to provide day-to-day care for children and young people who need safety, stability and connection.

Every placement is an opportunity to build positive relationships, create a welcoming home environment and support children to heal, grow and stay connected to family, community and culture.

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys variety, travel and working alongside different teams while making a lasting difference for children and families.

Flexible part-time and casual opportunities (20–76 hours per fortnight). Tell us what suits you. As a 24/7 service, we offer day, afternoon, overnight and sleepover shifts, with flexible rostering and appropriate breaks between shifts to support your work life balance.

Community Locations

Work opportunities may be available at the following locations:

• Aurukun
• Kowanyama
• Napranum
• Pormpuraaw

What to Expect

• FIFO arrangements from Far North Queensland (Cairns preferred) 
• Flights and accommodation provided
• Deployments of up to 4 weeks at a time, depending on operational needs
• Sleepover shifts may be required
• Work across different residential care homes based on service needs

What we Offer

• SCHCADS Award Level 2.
• Competitive hourly rates: $45.28 to $49.41 per hour (Casual) or $36.22 to $39.53 per hour (Part-time) + Superannuation + applicable penalty rates.
• Flexible employment options: Casual and part-time* opportunities available.
• Part-time team members also enjoy Salary Packaging, Cultural Leave, Wellbeing Leave, Annual Leave, Personal Leave and other paid leave entitlements.

*Part-time opportunities are offered on a contract basis until 31 December 2026, with possibility of extension subject to ongoing government funding.

About You

You don't need previous residential care experience. You may have supported children, young people or families through work, caring responsibilities, community involvement or lived experience. If you're the right person for the role, we'll provide the training, supervision and ongoing support you need.

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys travelling and working across different remote communities.
• Is adaptable and can quickly build positive relationships with children, young people and new teams.
• Enjoys building respectful, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Can help create a safe, welcoming and well-organised home.
• Works well as part of a supportive team.
• Communicates well and keeps clear, accurate records.
• Stays calm, patient and supportive when children are experiencing challenges.
• Demonstrates honesty, accountability and integrity.
• Respects confidentiality and protects children's privacy.
• Values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to learning and working in culturally safe and respectful ways.
• Is open to learning about child development, trauma-informed practice and the child protection system.

If this sounds like you, we'd encourage you to read the full Position Description (attached below), which outlines more information about the role requirements.

About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose to help keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives and thrive.

How to Apply

Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application. Applications will be reviewed as received, therefore, please apply as soon as possible before the closing date.

Please include:

• Resume
• Cover letter addressing the key responsibilities of the role.

If you require any adjustments or support to participate in the recruitment process equitably, we encourage you to reach out to the contact person below. Your information will be treated confidentially.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds and identities.

Contact

For more information, please contact Olivia San Gil – 0437806766 or [email protected] using the subject line: Mobile Residential Support Worker - Remote Communities - Cape York enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.