- $175,000 Package base + 12% Super total package (not eligible for penalty rates)
- Welcoming applications from across Tasmania
- 6-month contract with strong possibility of extension
- Live-in (7 days on / 7 days off roster)
About the Role
We are currently recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our team supporting children and young people in our Residential Care Homes in North West Tasmania.
Successful candidate will alternate working 7 days on (24/7 sleepover) before having 7 days off. The position will be well remunerated on an annualised salary given this model and hours of work. Reporting to the House Manager, these positions will be supported by a team of local Residential Support Workers. This role is not paid in line with the SCHADS award rate and runs on a max-term contract consistent with the individual young person’s salaried care package. The successful person will be well-remunerated on an annualised salary given the intensive model and hours of work ($175,000 base + 11.5% super). The key responsibilities of the Senior Residential Care Workers are to provide 24/7 care, support, and supervision to children and young people to ensure their personal and development needs are met in a home environment.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have the tenacity, enthusiasm, and experience to support children or young people (some of whom may have challenging behaviours and may require trauma informed responses) in a positive and engaging family home environment.
The role requires someone who can quickly build strong and enduring positive relationships, ensuring developmentally appropriate and tailored activities and support. We need someone who is responsible, flexible in their approach (every day will be unique), calm (even when things get tough!) and who is passionate about supporting our children and young people to feel safe and secure.
Each day in the home will be unique and will be tailored to the needs of the children or young people you are looking after, however the successful candidates will also be responsible for all aspects of maintaining a home including cooking, cleaning, washing, transportation to school and activities etc.
Experience in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) will be highly regarded.
The key duties and tasks are:
- Utilising CARE and TCI, create an engaging, culturally appropriate, nurturing, and safe environment, ensuring appropriate routines while also developing independent life skills
- Provide tailored and developmentally appropriate support and activities, together with necessary personal care and transportation
- Ensure appropriate levels of records and documentation are maintained
- Maintain a clean and organised home, including meal planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning and washing
- Provide direction and guidance to additional support staff
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We are seeking someone with the following skills, experience, and attributes:
- Significant residential and therapeutic experience working with children and young people with complex behaviours and trauma backgrounds (ideally experience as a live in carer)
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply CARE and TCI principles, and strong verbal and written communication including the ability to adhere to high reporting and documentation requirements
- Well-developed cultural competency and understanding of supporting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and young people
- Positive, resilient, dedicated and calm under pressure
- Relevant degree or diploma qualification
- A current First Aid Certificate
- Unrestricted Drivers Licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check (TAS).
What happens next?
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an information and interview session, held in person on Tuesday 5th May 2026.
With a focus on ensuring safety and respect for children and young people in our care, we help guide you through a series of background checks to get you ready to work as a Residential Support Worker.
Successful applicants will be taken through the following process:
- Invited to sit a one-on-one or group interview
- Invited to complete reference checks with a child safety focus
- We will conduct a National Criminal History check (paid for by LWB)
- Following the successful outcomes of these checks you will be asked to pay ($90) and obtain a Working with Vulnerable People registration
You can find more information about the Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and apply on the official government website: Tasmanian WWVP Registration - This page will provide you with all the details, including fees, eligibility, and the application process.
Additional Support
Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs. AHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.
Benefits
- Salary packaging benefits through Maxxia
- Access to ongoing training and support from a multidisciplinary team of dedicated staff
- Ongoing career opportunities
Ready to change lives? Apply today to join a dedicated team making a real difference for children and young people in North West Tasmania.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via zina.campbell@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight 29th April 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.