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About The Role

At MacKillop Family Services, our Out of Home Care (OOHC) programs are more than just services—they're lifelines. We offer residential care, home-based care, lead tenant support, and case management for young people with high and complex needs. We also provide a therapeutic environment for those in protective placements, helping them find stability, growth, and hope for the future.

About The Role

At MacKillop Family Services, our Out of Home Care (OOHC) programs are more than just services—they're lifelines. We offer residential care, home-based care, lead tenant support, and case management for young people with high and complex needs. We also provide a therapeutic environment for those in protective placements, helping them find stability, growth, and hope for the future.

We're on the lookout for passionate and resilient Residential Care Workers to join our dedicated Residential Services team. In this role, you'll do far more than just "work"—you'll create a home and build trust with children and young people referred through the Child Protection system.

Every Day, You'll

• Support young people emotionally and practically as they navigate life's challenges
• Help develop life skills and promote independence
• Create a safe, supportive, and stable home environment
• Work as part of a team that truly cares—and celebrates every win, big or small
• Fulfill essential administrative and household tasks that keep the unit running smoothly
  
  

This is an opportunity based in Footscray, VIC within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the Residential Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications.
• A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care in an open minded and nonjudgmental manner.
• Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.
  
  

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.

For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click 'apply'

For More Information, Please Contact

Sarah Zeestraten at Sarah.Zeestraten@mackillop.org.au

Our Offer

• SCHADS Award Level 2 and 3 dependents on qualification and experience ($34.46 - $40.05 per hour).
• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
  
  

You Must Have a

• Valid and current Driver's Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
  
  

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesIndividual and Family Services

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