The Royal Children's Hospital

Residential Support Worker. Casual - Bunbury

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Job Description

  • SCHADS Award Level 2
  • 24/7 management support via our National After-Hours Service
  • Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Role: Residential Support Worker

Employment Types: Casual

Location: Bunbury

In these roles, you’ll work with a live-in Senior Residential Carer and a supportive team to provide a safe, homelike environment where children and young people can develop independence, manage emotions, strengthen problem-solving skills, and reconnect with education and community.

Our residential homes care for children and young people 24/7, so applicants must be available and willing to work a variety of shifts, primarily consisting of afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers and our services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Responsibilities

  • Support young people to achieve goals in Individual Case Plans
  • Promote independence and build community connections
  • Encourage and support young people’s interests
  • Build rapport and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes
  • Manage behavioural escalations and assist with emotional regulation
  • Support daily living skills (cooking, housework, laundry)
  • Communicate with the care team and report incidents promptly
  • Administer medication when required
  • Maintain progress notes and records

Role Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Youth Work, Mental Health, or a relevant qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
  • Experience with young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or behaviours of concern
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain professional boundaries
  • Experience supporting young people from Indigenous or other cultural backgrounds
  • Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certificates
  • Current unrestricted Driver’s Licence
  • Desirable: Experience with behavioural management approaches, including TCI, positive behaviour support, trauma-informed care and Sanctuary or CARE therapeutic support models

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, WA Working with Children Check and WA DCP395 check.

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 recruitment@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 on Sunday 19th July 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

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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