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Cottage Carers Ref # DJ-OHC

Full-time, Part-time and Casual, Lockridge

Centrecare Djooraminda's Out of Home Care program provides good quality care and appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children placed in Djooraminda Placement Services Out of Home Care. 

We are seeking full time, part time and casual carers to provide live in care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who are unable to live at home. Using a team approach, you will provide day to day care for the children, ensuring their physical, cultural, social, educational and recreational needs are met.  Other support to children will be provided by social workers and children’s counsellors.   You will be supported to access professional development and supervision. Experience in caring for children who have experienced trauma is essential.  It is essential that the successful applicant will be of Aboriginal or Torrest Strait Islander descent (Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984) in order for Centrecare to provide culturally appropriate care for the children.  For job specific information, please contact Glenda Kickett/Andrea Smith on (08) 9378 2522.

This position has an attractive base salary based on your skills and experience. Additionally, employees in full-time or part-time positions receive additional benefits such as extra personal leave, paid maternity leave and the option to participate in a very attractive salary packaging scheme, unique to our industry. Successful applicants will also benefit from staff development and training programs.