Residential Care Workers - Open Pool

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, youth justice, community initiatives and regional services reform.

The Opportunity

As a Residential Care Worker you will 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.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Tricia McDonald, Administration Officer on (08) 9249 0100.

This is an open pool recruitment process for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanent opportunities. 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.

As this is an open pool you can apply at any time and interviews will be conducted on a regular basis.

Please note that casual employees work on an irregular basis with no set hours and no expectation of ongoing work. A casual loading of 20% is applied to the standard hourly rate in lieu of leave entitlements.

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
• 13 weeks paid long service leave for every seven years’ continuous service

To hear more about working as a Residential Care Worker click on the below photo

Conditions

To be considered for this position you must have:

• substantiated evidence of your eligibility to live and work in Australia
• Please refer to the Essential Eligibility Requirements / Special Appointment Requirements section of the JDF

A criminal record check and departmental check will be conducted prior to commencement. 

This position incorporates flexible working arrangements and is subject to a rotating roster, including weekends and evenings. Penalty rates may apply.

Join Department of Communities

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only;

1. A current resume/CV
2. A two (2) page written application addressing the essential selection criteria/role related requirements criteria as stated on the JDF
3. A one (1) page covering letter outlining relevant knowledge, experience and skills for the role
4. The contact details of for two (2) work related referees
5. An application form (for hard copy applications only)

For applicants who are shortlisted for Interview, any additional supporting documentation (certificates/qualifications/testimonials etc) can be provided at Interview.

For technical difficulties while applying online or general recruitment enquiries please contact Lizzie Potter, HR Consultant on (08) 6552 0488.

Equality and Diversity

Department of Communities is striving towards breaking down barriers for all West Australians through eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service delivery. The agency embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day.