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Our Purpose is to support children, young people, and their families to build skills and capacity, address the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and develop capabilities that will enable them to be the best versions of themselves.
Our Vision
We see a future where Western Australia is the safest place in the world and all children, young people, and their families feel safe to dream, to thrive, and to reach their fullest potential.
About the Role
The Therapeutic Carer within Parkerville's Our Way Home program is responsible for the holistic, therapeutic and trauma informed day to day care of Parkerville clients. The carer is responsible for supporting in the development maintenance, and review of individual children's My Plans, connection plans and cultural plans in line with Parkerville CYC Our Way Home processes, policies, care plans and individually assessed needs.
The carer will work under the general direction of Therapeutic Support.
Our Way Home has 4 driving principles:
- Radically Personalised – It is centred on the child, their needs, and their voice, with a view to the time they are no longer in care.
- Connected by Default – Natural connections are key to our wellbeing. We cannot support children if we do not also support families and communities.
- Embedded in Culture – Respect for and connection to Aboriginal Culture is central to our work and is given equal weighting to clinical practice.
- Heart First then Head and Hands – A strong, skilled workforce with aligned values is crucial to this work.
So where does the Therapeutic Carer slot in?
This role will support the Therapeutic Team Leader in maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for clients residing within the Our Way Home Program. The role is required to provide direct care to the clients within the service and to implement and support actions with care plans. This role may act autonomously under the direction for the Therapeutic Team Leader. This role may offer support and direction to Support Workers.
We are currently recruiting Therapeutic Carers on a 24-hour roster. The roster is ran across 365 days a year.
Parkerville CYC is committed to the successful implementation of this role, so this role will commence ASAP.
As a Therapeutic Carer, your duties and responsibilities will be:
- Provide day to day care for children in ways which meet their developmental needs, and have a positive effect on their self-esteem, attachment and security, in accordance with duty of care requirements and agency processes, including being non punitive.
- Assist children to develop social skills, problem solving and independent living skills as appropriate to their age and developmental level.
- Support children who have had adverse life experiences abuse/neglect, trauma, attachment, separation, grief and loss.
- Manage and respond to challenging behaviours in a trauma informed manner.
- Write file notes and maintain appropriate records in regard to a child or young person.
In order to be successful for this role, the applicant will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification (at least Diploma level) or at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage with children and their families.
- Skills in caring for children and an understanding of child development.
- Demonstrated ability to document and report incidents and behaviour succinctly and objectively.
- Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience managing challenging behaviours.
- Understanding the impact of trauma on child development.
- An understanding of issues related to child protection.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care are uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits:
- SCHADS Schedule B Paypoint and Level 2.1 – $33.41 per hour
- EAP Service with Wellness resources
- Ongoing Learning and Development Opportunities
Parkerville Children and Youth Care have a zero tolerance to alcohol and drugs.
It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.
We hope to hear from you by 4:00pm, Wednesday, 23rd April 2025. Applications will be assessed on a regular basis, and we may not wait until the closing date before you hear from us. We reserve the right to close the position earlier.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Parkerville CYC is committed to ensure that we maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace where our staff are welcomed and feel safe to be their authentic selves. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion or cultural background.
We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Please be advised that only successful candidates will be contacted to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. Please note, this position may close early if the right candidates are identified—submit your application today
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