We’re hiring – Residential Care Practitioner
Mpower is a well-established, accredited not-for-profit supporting individuals and families across South West Victoria. For 50 years, we’ve delivered high-quality, person-centred services that empower people to thrive.
We are currently seeking a Residential Care Practitioner to join our Disability and Accommodation Services (DAS) team in Warrnambool.
About the role
This is a hands-on, practice-based role supporting young people and participants across Mpower’s residential services. You’ll play a key role in providing case management, coordinating supports, and working alongside support workers to achieve positive outcomes for clients with complex needs.
You will primarily work across residential homes, with time spent in the DAS office as required.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
You will bring experience in residential care, disability, or community services and be confident working with young people with complex needs.
We are looking for someone who has:
Our Benefits
Additional Information & How to Apply
For a copy of the position description, please visit Mpower website: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/.
Please apply via Seek and applications should include a Cover Letter, Resume and Referees.
For a confidential discussion please contact Agatha Ganda, Manager Disability & Accommodation Services on (03) 5561 8111.
Applications Close: Sunday 1st March 2026
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mpower upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation and is committed to compliance requirement including industry Codes of Conduct and Child Safety Standards.
Appointment subject to satisfactory NDIS Workers Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check, Police Check. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
