Overview
Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract, Permanent
16h ago, from Department of Communities WA
Make a difference in the lives of children who need it most.
We need you
Fixed term and permanent employees receive 17.5% annual leave loading.
Casuals receive an additional 25% loading allowance on top of the base salary $76,912 - $82,464 pa pro rata and penalty rates may apply.
Responsibilities
* As a Therapeutic 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. Refer to the attached Job Description Form for further information.
* Your work is guided by the Sanctuary Model to ensure the consistent delivery of trauma informed care to young people in Residential Care, which includes the Seven Commitments for creating safe environments. (see attached)
* Join an online Information Session to hear from leaders about Residential Care, role, experiences and career progression; a HR Business Partner will provide information about the Department and employment benefits, with opportunity to ask questions.
* Join the East Kimberley or Broome Residential Care Team for an experience of a lifetime.
Location and Team
The East Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia and offers a relaxed atmosphere with lifestyle and recreational activities. Broome also offers a relaxed atmosphere with coastal and cultural experiences. Living in the Kimberley provides a strong sense of community with ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
Position Details
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.
Based on eligibility and location, you may receive:
* District allowance Kununurra - $7,436 pa without dependants, $14,872 pa with dependants
* District allowance Broome - $8,361 pa without dependants, $16,722 pa with dependants
* Annual Leave travel concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months of continuous service)
* Salary packaging remote benefits
* Subsidised electricity from September to May
* 5 weeks annual leave (includes 1 week of shift work allowance), and 1 week of North West Leave
* 10 days for public holidays
* Three days public service holidays per annum
* Successful applicants may be required to complete a medical and physical functional capacity examination and attend mandatory training. Please consider this before applying, as these are requirements of the role.
Application Process
Click the "Apply for Job" button and provide documents in Word or PDF format only:
* A current resume/CV outlining your relevant experience and including two work-related referees.
* A copy of all qualification(s) (regardless of relevance) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
* An application form (for hard copy applications only).
You will be prompted to answer online questions in your own words (not AI generated) for 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?
If selected for interview, you may be asked to provide the name, organisation and email address of a manager/supervisor who can verify your example.
Contact and Support
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Courtnie Hayes, A/HR Consultant, via email at *************@communities.wa.gov.au or phone *** (during business hours).
Equality and Diversity: The Department of Communities is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process.
Additional Information
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. Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments include: JDF - Therapeutic Residential Care Worker - Level 2, Application Form, FAQ sheet section 51 measures to achieve equality, Information for Applicants, The Sanctuary Commitments. You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader.
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