Residential Care Worker

About the role

Are you someone who thrives on connection, compassion, and purpose? Join MacKillop Family Services as a Casual Residential Care Worker and be the supportive presence in the lives of the young people that are in our care.

Enjoy the varity that comes with every shift as no two days are the same and boost your take-home pay with a 25% casual loading on top of your base rate.

You will be part of a team that provides safe, stable accommodation for children and young people referred through the Child Protection system. You'll help create a home like environment where healing and growth are possible. Each day brings the opportunity to support emotional wellbeing, encourage personal development, and contribute to a space where young people feel seen, heard, and valued.

You'll be involved in everything from daily routines and household tasks to building trusting relationships and responding to complex needs with empathy and professionalism. It's a role that calls for resilience, teamwork, and a deep commitment to child safety and trauma-informed care. At MacKillop, you'll be supported by a values-driven organisation that invests in your development and wellbeing. You'll receive training, supervision, and the chance to grow your career while making a lasting impact.

If you're ready to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us create safe, healing spaces where young people can thrive.

This is a casual opportunity based in the west metro region within our OOHC program. The position reports to the Residential House Supervisor.

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.

For more information, please contact: Shawit Tasaw at

Our offer:

• Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award Level 2 or 3 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal

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.

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

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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.