AddressSenior Residential Care Worker - Country
Division: Community Services
Position No: Pool Ref COM7324
Salary: Level 3, $79,156 - $84,977 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Kimberley & Pilbara Region
Closing Date: 2024-03-19 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
What's the Job?
The Department of Communities is looking for people to join our team of Residential Care Workers caring for at risk young people in Residential Care setting. These homes support young people in care to be safe and stay connected to their family, culture, and country.
Employees will receive comprehensive training and will be strongly supported by the team in their everyday work.
No day is the same. This is an active job where you will support children and young people in day-to-day living, and encourage personal growth and development of life skills. Tasks include:
- Creating a safe and caring environment
- Participating in recreational, sporting activities and outings
- Assisting children and young people with life skills and their education
- Household cooking and cleaning
- Administrative duties - timesheets and reports
- Participate in ongoing training and development
- Other duties that support children and young people's safety and wellbeing
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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.
The attached Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Petro Recchia , Director Residential Care North , (0417 154 893) on during business hours
The Location and Benefits
The Kimberley and Pilbara region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The stunning region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available.
Staff in the Kimberley and Pilbara maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families they work with. A large percentage of the region's population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
Working in the Kimberley and Pilbara Region attracts great benefits (subject to eligibility, and provided on a pro-rata basis) including:
- Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
- Travel Concessions(Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months service)
- The Kimberley District Allowance ($7,436 without dependants, $14,872 with dependants)
- The Pilbara District Allowance ($9,299 without dependants, $18,598 with dependants)
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary Packaging Remote Benefits
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Discount on private health insurance
- Subsidised electricity from September to April
- 14 Weeks Maternity/Other Parent Leave
As a frontline child protection related role, this position is eligible for the Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (RARI) Scheme. If you are appointed from this recruitment process during the effective RARI timeframe, you may be eligible for payments in addition to existing employment entitlements. For further information on RARI, we encourage you to take a look here.
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