Therapeutic Carer

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.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

So where does the Therapeutic Carer slot in?

This role will support the Coordinator 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.

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.

Why Join us?

We are currently recruiting for part time, permanent Therapeutic Carers on a 24-hour roster (82 hours a fortnight). The roster is ran across 365 days a year.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) Level – $34.58 – $36.75

• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900

• Ongoing Learning and Development

• Wellbeing resources: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness support.

• Inclusive workplace: A culture where diversity is celebrated, and staff feel safe, supported, and valued.

Professional development that empowers you: We provide regular paid external CPD opportunities to ensure you have access to high-quality learning, skill-building, and reflective practice – supporting your certification and career growth.

Multidisciplinary peer mentoring: As part of a small, close-knit team, you'll benefit from deep cross-disciplinary learning with colleagues in allied health, including psychology.

A culture of safety and respect: Psychological safety is a priority – we value open communication, collaboration, and a workplace where everyone feels supported to bring their authentic self.

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, Monday 17th November 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.

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from people of all genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions, and cultural backgrounds.

We are especially committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourage their applications.