Senior Residential Care Worker

Make a difference in the lives of children who need it most. We need you!

We are seeking people who can supervise a team and nurture their growth and create a positive culture.  Those who can collaborate, build trust and relationships, openly and honestly communicate and display effective conflict resolution skills. People that show accountability, show respect, empathise and recognise and respect cultural differences. Those that are trauma-informed, understand factors in child development and prioritise the rights and needs of the child.

Your Role. Your Impact.

You will be embraced by a supportive team who are very welcoming. The team are willing to empower you and share their experience for you to thrive, whilst being reflective in its practice to achieve the best outcomes for the children in care.

The vision for Therapeutic Residential Care in Western Australia is to provide a safe and stable home for young people that enables them to heal, connect, learn, and be prepared for their adult lives.

Want to make a difference? You will!

As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you will be responsible coordinating assessment and residential plans for assigned children and young people, supervising Residential Care Workers in all matters impacting on the therapeutic care of children and young people, providing a high standard of therapeutic care consistent with the program objectives, and completing administrative duties including recording, computer data entry and preparation of reports.

This recruitment process is to fill various permanent and temporary opportunities in various homes across the Perth Metropolitan Area.

For further information please contact the Keith Maine Administration team on (08) 6277 4***.

You will be required to work a rotating roster of morning, afternoon and awake night shifts from Monday to Sunday to support the children in care in a 24/7 service.

Why Work With Us?

In return for your skills, passion and commitment we will offer you a range of benefits. Fixed term and permanent employees receive 17.5% annual leave loading. Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.

Interested in Applying?

Click 'Apply' to be redirected to the main advertisement on the WA Government Jobs Board. Here you will find the Job Description Form and application requirements.

Advertisement closes 4:00pm 7 September 2026 (AWST). Please note, we do not accept late applications.