Senior Residential Care Worker (Live in) - Max-term 6 Months- North West Tasmania

Job no: 507170
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Devonport & North West
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

- $190,600 Package base + 12% Supertotal 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 Northwest 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 ($190,600 base + 12% 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 secure 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

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
- A current First Aid Certificate
- Unrestricted Drivers Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check andWorking with Vulnerable People Check (TAS).

What happens next?

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an information and interview session, held in person on 29/10/2026

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

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