Job opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance the lives of children, young people and families?

Metropolitan permanent and fixed term employment includes an additional 25% (30% in country locations) commuted allowance and 17.5% annual leave loading.

Casuals receive an additional 25% loading allowance and penalty rates may apply. 

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. Click here to find out more!

Click the video below to see what it's like working at Communities!

Join an online Information Session
You will hear from our leaders about Residential Care, the role, their experience and career progression working with Department of Communities.  A HR Business Partner will provide information about the Department and employment benefits. You will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Register here your attendance for 05 June 2024 at 5pm (AWST). 

If your unable to attend, and seek further information, please contact the Keith Maine Administration team on (08) 6277 4848 or email hrbpcommunityservices@communities.wa.gov.au for a recording of the information session

Our Benefits
We offer great benefits including:

• flexibility and convenience of rotational shift work
• four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week for shift work
• 10 days for public holidays
• 13 weeks paid long service leave for every seven years’ continuous service
• three days public service holidays per annum
• free annual influenza vaccinations 
• discount on selected private health insurance
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• free counselling services for you and eligible family members
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

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

Conditions
Prospective applicants must

• work a rotating roster, including weekends and evenings.
• successfully pass a satisfactory medical and functional capacity examination based on the physical and psychological demands of the role.
• obtain a satisfactory Working with Children Check
• hold a Current accredited certificate in ‘Provide First Aid’
• possess a current Western Australian 'C' or 'C-A' Class Driver’s Licence or equivalent, and have the ability to travel in response to organisational needs.

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.  

Successful applicants will be required to attend mandatory training from 09/08/2024 to 23/08/2024 Please consider your availability before applying, as this is a requirement of the role. 

Are you ready to make a difference?
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above/below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

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

Note: When applying, you will be prompted to answer the following five online application questions. Please provide a paragraph type response to Questions 2-5. Your responses to these questions form part of your application assessment.

• Question 1: Possession of a current Western Australian (WA) 'C' or 'C-A' Class Driver's Licence or equivalent is an essential eligibility requirement of the role, in addition to the ability to travel in response to organisational needs. Do you hold a current WA 'C' or 'C-A' class Licence?
• Question 2: Please outline your understanding of therapeutic group home care of children, including Aboriginal and culturally diverse children, who have experienced trauma due to inadequate care and/or abuse. What is your understanding of the challenges the children may evidence? (Criteria 1)
• Question 3: Tell the Panel about a time(s) where you have worked with a child or young person to help them build on life skills and develop recreational activities to enhance self-worth. (Criteria 2)
• Question 4: Please outline your ability to work therapeutically as a team member. (Criteria 3)
• Question 5: Please describe how you would reflect on practice, and evidence resilience as a team member. (Criteria 3)

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the essential selection criteria during the selection process.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Margia Munoz, HR Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

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 HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au. 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 4:00pm will not be accepted.