• Location: Kununurra
• Region: ​​​Regional WA
• Job Type:​​ Full Time
• Salary:​​ $79,156 - $84,977

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!

The Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The stunning region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities. Explore the Kimberley coast’s ancient rock formations, untouched wilderness, turquoise waters and remarkable wildlife. Discover the dramatic Bungle Bungles sandstone karsts or ride a camel along Cable Beach.  Discover the major towns of Broome and Kununurra and the area of the Dampier Peninsula.

benefits

We offer great benefits (based on eligibility) including:

Leave entitlement:

• Four weeks annual Leave
• Additional leave for shift work
• Additional leave for above the 26-degree parallel
• 10 days public holidays
• 13 weeks paid long service lave for every seven years’ continuous services.
• Three days public service holidays per annum
• Subsidised GROH housing or Shared Accommodation available if applicant meets the criteria.
• North West Leave – 1 week p/a
• Public Service Holidays – 3 p/a
• Personal leave – 15 days p/a
• Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – 5 days p/a
• Regional Incentive Scheme – reimbursement of 50% of utilities, up to $2,000, claimed once per year.
• Aircon Subsidy for wet season – September to May.
• District Allowance – $7,436 single or $14,872 family rate.
• After 12 months continuous service, Annual Leave Travel Concession – reimbursement or flights to Perth booked for yourself and dependants.

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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions will not be accepted.

A position description is attached.