Residential Care Worker

KANDA; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided during shifts

Job summary

Kanda is seeking dedicated caregivers to support children and young people across shifts between Caboolture and Joyner. You will help with morning routines, meals, school preparation, activities, and daily life skills, while maintaining safety and professional boundaries. Sleepovers and flexible shifts are part of the roster.

You’ll bring a compassionate, patient, and team-oriented approach, with a willingness to learn and stay curious in a child-safe environment.

Qualifications

• Current Australian driver’s licence (minimum P2).
• Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain them.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Completed or enrolled Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work or related qualification.
• Experience supporting people with complex behaviours using trauma-informed, person-centred approaches and maintaining safety during escalated situations.
• Availability for a 7-day roster, including two sleepover shifts per fortnight (8am–4pm, 4pm–8am, sleepovers 10pm–6am).

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with daily routines, meals, school preparation, activities and appointments.
• Help with homework, training, and participation in activities they enjoy.
• Assist with household routines and life skills.
• Sit and listen, manage challenging behaviour, and keep everyone safe.
• Stay calm, think clearly, and respond rather than react; be the steady adult in the room.

Skills

Childcare empathy

Professional boundaries

Patience & calm

Clear communication

Conflict management

Boundary setting

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Warmth & positivity

Attention to detail

Meaningful work

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services/Youth Work/Social Work

Job description

• Competitive pay rates - Casual payrates starting at $46.70
• Company vehicle provided for use during shifts, no wear and tear on your vehicle
• Programs located between Caboolture and Joyner

• Competitive pay rates - Casual payrates starting at $46.70
• Company vehicle provided for use during shifts, no wear and tear on your vehicle
• Programs located between Caboolture and Joyner

There isn’t a script.

You’re supporting children and young people who each have their own personalities, experiences, strengths, challenges and goals.

One shift might involve getting everyone ready for school, preparing meals and making sure the day gets off to a good start.

Another might involve helping with homework, attending an appointment, heading to training or supporting a young person to take part in something they enjoy.

You might help with household routines and life skills.

You might sit and listen after a difficult day.

You might manage challenging behaviour while keeping everyone safe and maintaining a respectful relationship.

And sometimes, you’ll need to make decisions quickly.

That’s where your ability to stay calm, think clearly and respond rather than react really matters.

You are the adult in the room who can stay steady.

What we’re really looking for

• genuinely enjoy working with children and young people
• can build trust while maintaining professional boundaries
• are patient, calm and emotionally steady
• communicate clearly and listen without judgement
• can manage challenging situations without escalating them
• are confident setting appropriate boundaries
• can work as part of a team and follow individual support plans
• are willing to learn and reflect on your practice
• can bring warmth, humour and positivity to the home
• understand that small moments can have a big impact
• want to do work that genuinely matters

You don’t need to have all the answers.

You do need to be willing to learn, stay curious and keep showing up.

You’ll Bring

• A current Australian driver's licence (minimum P2).
• A Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain them.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• A completed or currently enrolled Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work or a related qualification.
• Experience supporting people with complex behaviours, including using trauma-informed, person-centred approaches and maintaining safety during escalated situations.
• Availability and flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day roster, including the ability to complete a minimum of two sleepover shifts per fortnight. Common roster of care: 8am – 4pm, 4pm -8am (sleepover 10pm-6am).

Kanda is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

We’rededicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectivesaren’tjust welcomethey’reessential to who we are and what we do.