Job opportunity

We need you!

Residential Care are opening additional houses and have newly created permanent positions to fill.

Make a difference in the lives of children who need it most.

Note: These roles are eligible for Commuted Allowance. The total salaries are:

• Perth Metropolitan Area: $92,442 - $99,115 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024 (including 25% commuted allowance).
• South West: $96,140 - $113,079 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024 (including 30% commuted allowance).

Want to make a difference? You will!
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.

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 the video below to see what it's like working at Communities as a Residential Care Worker!

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 Human Resources (HR) Business Partner will provide information about the Department and employment benefits. You will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Register your attendance for the Thursday 9 January 2025 session 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 HRBPStatewideServices@communities.wa.gov.au 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 for Job’ button and provide 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).

You will be prompted to answer the following online questions. Please provide a paragraph type response to Questions 3, 4 & 5. We suggest preparing your responses in a Word document ready for you to copy and paste when you submit your application. Your responses form part of your application assessment, and you will be assessed against the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria (Criteria)) as per the attached Job Description Form (JDF). Please refer to the Residential Care Worker (Metro) JDF as the criteria order differs between the two JDFs: 

• Q1: Do you hold a current West Australian 'C' or 'C-A' class Licence, or equivalent?
• Q2: Do you seek employment in Metro, South West or Metro and South West?
• Q3: 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)
• Q4: Why is supporting others to achieve positive outcomes important to you? (Criteria 1,2 & 3)
• Q5: 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 HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au. We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767

This is an open pool, and the first round of assessments is anticipated to commence from 9:00am Monday 20 January 2025 (AWST). After this time, any amendments to applications submitted prior to this cut off time will be held over until the next round of assessments. 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. 

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.  

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.