Residential Care Worker

Kanda; Rockhampton Regional; Sur place; AUD 39 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kanda is seeking compassionate staff to support children and young people in a caring home setting. You will help with school routines, meals, homework, appointments, and activities they enjoy, while maintaining safety and dignity for everyone. Strong communication and boundaries are essential.

We value patience, warmth, and the ability to stay calm during challenging moments. Join a dedicated team that prioritises trauma-informed, person-centred care and continuous learning in a supportive

Qualifications

• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and young people.
• Ability to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Patience, calmness and emotional steadiness.
• Clear communication and non-judgmental listening.
• Ability to manage challenging situations without escalation.
• Willingness to learn and reflect on practice.

Responsabilités

• Prepare children for daily activities (school, meals, routines).
• Assist with homework, appointments, training, and activities they enjoy.
• Support life skills and household routines; sit and listen after difficult days.
• Manage challenging behaviour with safety and respectful relationships.
• Follow individual support plans and work as part of a team.

Connaissances

Working with children

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Boundaries

Trauma-informed approach

Formation

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

Description du poste

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

You might be a great fit if you:

• 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
• 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’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

You might be a great fit if you:

• 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 home0
• 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.