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Residential Care Worker - Relief

Department of Communities
  • Make a difference in the lives of children who need it most.
  • We need you!
  • Residential Care are opening additional houses and have newly created permanent positions to fill.

The relief team are permanent positions where you work a rotating roster across a number of locations in the metropolitan area.

Note: This role is eligible for Commuted Allowance. The total salary is $92,442 - $99,115* pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024 (* amount shown is inclusive of 25% commuted allowance).

The vision for Therapeutic Residential Care in Western Australia is to provide a safe and stable home for young people that enables them to heal, connect, learn, and be prepared for their adult lives.

Want to make a difference? You will!

As a Residential Care Worker, you will be responsible for working as a member of a team to achieve best outcomes for children and young people and providing group and individual therapeutic residential care to children and young people. You will assist in planning, developing, and implementing activities for children and young people.

Join an Online Information Session

You will hear from our leaders about Residential Care, the role, their experiences, and the career progression of working with Department of Communities. A Human Resource Business Partner will provide information about the Department and employment benefits. You will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Register your attendance for Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5pm (AWST), or copy and paste the following link in your browser: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/residential-care-worker-relief-information-session-perth-3225-tickets-1111199049269?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you are unable to attend, and seek further information, please contact the Keith Maine Administration team on (08) 6277 4848 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Care Worker - Relief enquiry via EthicalJobs for a recording of the information session.

Our benefits

Communities offers a range of benefits. Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program

If you’re looking for more than just a job and ready to make a difference, apply now!

Click the Apply Now and provide documents in Word or PDF format only:

  • A current resume/CV that outlines your relevant experience for the role and includes two work related referees.
  • A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of relevance of the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
  • An application form (for hard copy applications only).

You will be prompted to answer the following online questions. Please provide a paragraph type response to Questions 2, 3 & 4. Your responses form part of your application assessment.

  • Q1 Do you hold a current West Australian 'C' or 'C-A' class Licence, or equivalent?
  • Q2 Many children in therapeutic care have experienced challenges. How would you build relationships with a young person to help them feel safe, valued, and supported? (Criteria 1 & 2).
  • Q3 Why is supporting others to achieve positive outcomes important to you? (Criteria 1,2 & 3).
  • Q4 Why is it important to have a strong team in the workplace? Provide an example of your ability to work therapeutically as a team member. (Criteria 3).

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Care Worker - Relief enquiry via EthicalJobs.

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information click here. 

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. 

Equality and Diversity

The Department of Communities is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
 
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR at [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Care Worker - Relief enquiry via EthicalJobs. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
 
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after the closing date and time will not be accepted.

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