Residential Worker

Career Employment Australia are currently recruiting for a Residential Worker to supervise young adults residing in accommodation provided through the Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathways Project (IYMP).  IYMP assists young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from remote regions to relocate to Cairns to undertake Vocational courses, University studies and Australian Apprenticeships.

The Residential Worker is responsible for teaching and assisting IYMP students to undertake domestic tasks including:

• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Laundry
• Creating and following meal plans
• Creating and following chores rosters
• Maintaining outdoor areas and gardens
• Developing grocery lists; and
• Facilitating a variety of recreational and cultural events

Casual Role offering 30 - 60 hrs per fortnight.  Sleep over may be required on some shifts.

The successful applicant must:

• Have a good understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures.
• Have a  open drivers licence.
• Have experience in managing domestic households
• Have the ability to obtain a National Police Clearance and working with children clearance.
• Have a strong passion and commitment to promoting education and leadership.

If you would like to work for a project which inspires our future generation of Indigenous leaders please apply.