Location: Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Status: Multiple Part Time roles available.
Salary: Start from $34.58 to $37.73 per hour plus applicable loading and penalty rates
About the Position
The Supported Residential Care Service provides 24/7 accommodation and quality care for children and young people under the guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection.
As a Residential Care Worker, you will ensure that children and young people in care are provided with a consistent, safe, secure, and supportive living, learning, and social environment.
There are multiple part time positions based in Port Lincoln that involve day, night and weekend work.
Why Join Us
You will have access to:
- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing option of up to $15,899 which will significantly increase your take home pay
- Salary packaging cards for meal and entertainment benefits and other generous discounts available
- Additional leave provisions
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- A generous external Employee Assistance Program
- An inclusive, supportive and passionate team in a growing organisation
Centacare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an inclusive workplace and recognise that diversity within our workforce allows us to better support our clients and communities. If you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, come from a culturally diverse group, or have lived experience, we would love to hear from you.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or Certificate IV in Community Services Work or be willing to obtain this qualification within 12 months of starting the role. Other qualifications as listed in Appendix 1 of the Department for Child Protection Minimum Qualification Requirements will also be accepted.
- Experience in working with families and/or children
- Knowledge and understanding of Child Safe Environments, Mandated Reporting and basic child development principles, childcare principles and family dynamics
- Effective negotiation and communication skills in managing challenging and confronting situations and behaviours
- The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, under pressure organising workload accordingly.
- Experience using Information Technology and Microsoft Office programs (specifically Word, Excel and Outlook)
- A current South Australian Driver’s License (minimum Provisional Licence)
Successful candidates must be willing to:
- Undergo a Psychological Suitability Assessment *
- Hold (or willingness to obtain) a current DHS Working With Children Check *
- Hold (or a willingness to obtain) a National Criminal History Record Check (Police Check) *
- Complete a qualification ‘Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention’ or other suitable qualification within 12 months of appointment if they do not already hold a suitable qualification
- Work shifts including days, nights, weekends and public holidays
* Preferred candidates will be supported through these processes
Further Information
For more information on the position, visit www.cccsa.org.au/careers/vacancies and request a copy of the Position Identification Document for further information on the role.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application via email to [email protected]
To be considered, candidates will be required to submit the following documentation:
- Cover letter
- Copy of your resume
- Response to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Identification Document)
- Contact details of three professional referees
Please contact Human Resources on (08) 8644 2020 or email [email protected] if you require further information, assistance or support with the recruitment process.
APPLY TODAY! Please note applications are considered on an ongoing basis and therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria questions may not be considered.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $34.58 – $37.73 per hour
Work Location: In person
