The Opportunity
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
Providing group and individual therapeutic residential care to children and young people
Assisting in planning, developing and implementing activities for children and young people
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contactBrooke Lowry, Manager Residential Care, on () .
To hear more about working as a Residential Care Worker click on the below video:
This is an open pool recruitment process for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanent opportunities.
The next round of assessments started pm (AWST) October .If you applied for the pool prior to this cut off time, your application is currently being assessed and therefore no amendments can be made to your application. You will be advised of the outcome in due course, where you can reapply should you be unsuccessful.
If you are suitable for this position you will be placed in a Pool from which appointments may be made for similar vacancies across the Department of Communities.
We offer great benefits including:
Discount on private health insurance
Flexibility and convenience of rotational shift work
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Free counselling services for you and eligible family members
weeks paid long service leave for every seven years’ continuous service
Working in the Kimberley region means you may also be eligible for regional benefits such as:
District allowance (dependant on location)
An additional week annual leave
Utilities subsidies
Annual leave travel concessions (free pass to the coast)
As this is an open pool you can apply at any time and interviews will be conducted on a regular basis.
Join the Department of CommunitiesApplyonlineby clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only :
A current resume/CV
A two () page written application addressing all the essential selection/role related requirements criteria as stated on the JDF
A copy of your Certificate III and/or Certificate IV in Community Services OR an approved qualification (if applicable).
A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable)
An application form (for hard copy applications only)
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Jacinta Potts, HR Consultant via email on
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
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Equity 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 of the Equal Opportunity Act (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 Jacinta Potts. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact on .
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after :pm will not be accepted.
