Residential Care Officer/Worker
East Kimberley / Pilbara WA, Full Time, Social Services
Vacancy Listing Dates 3/08/2026 to 31/08/2026
Please Quote Reference Number 17908
  • Experienced Residential Care Officer/Worker required
  • Full time opportunity working 38 hours per week across 5 days
  • Join the Lifestyle Solutions Australia Ltd team

  • Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities.

    We are currently seeking a skilled Residential Care Officer/Worker to join our team working across East Kimberley/Pilbara in a full time role. We are looking for someone who will drive positive outcomes by embedding trauma-informed, culturally safe practices and ensuring compliance with standards and legislation.

    The Residential Care Officer/Worker is responsible for delivering case work services to Children and Young People (CYP) in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC), working alongside front-line staff to ensure therapeutic and case plan goals are embedded and achieved.

    Duties and Responsibilities include:
    • Draft funding requests for multiple support agencies
    • Evaluate client requirements; plan and execute training, support and education programs
    • Coordinate awareness of issues and available resources between providers such as government agencies and welfare groups and for-profit businesses
    • Source additional help and connect clients to those agencies
    • Assess the type and extent of difficulties by one-on-one consultations with clients
    • Mentor clients to develop skills to resolve financial, emotional and interpersonal challenges
    • Encourage families by facilitating schooling and care for clients in residential care
    • Determine other needs and resources such as; trainers, health and welfare professionals and community employment organisations
    • Record and report on the progress of clients against established baselines
    • Implement and operationalize the state-developed case plan and cultural plan goals. Monitor and report progress and contribute to reviews in partnership with the responsible statutory agency
    To be successful, applicants must have:
    • A relevant Degree or Certificate IV
    • Minimum 2 years relevant experience
    • Probity requirements as outlined in Probity Framework.
    • Current unrestricted driver's licence relevant to the location in which this role is based
    • Compliance with the PGL Code of Conduct and all PGL Policies and Guidelines
    In joining us, you'll benefit from:
    • A salary between $90,000 - $95,000, with salary packaging options
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Supportive, values-driven team
    • Employee wellbeing programs
    Apply now through our online application form.

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