SUPPORT WORKER (Residential Care)

Mpower is growing!

Mpower is expanding our Out of Home Care Residential Services and we’re looking for passionate, resilient, and committed individuals to support children and young people. If you’re looking for meaningful work where where you can genuinely make a difference in a young person’s life, we’d love to hear from you.

We have:

• Support Worker (Residential) - Full time, Part time and Casual Positions available

Who is Mpower

Mpower is a well-established, accredited not-for-profit community-based organisation servicing South West Victoria. Established in 1975, the operation of Mpower has grown from a small voluntary service to an accredited agency employing more than 100 staff, providing a range of clinical and support

services to over 1400 families regionally. Mpower now provides a range of disability services and community services and we specialising in supporting children, young people and families reaching their full potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker in Residential Care, you will provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people living in residential care settings. This is a hands-on, dynamic role that requires confidence, emotional intelligence, and the ability to respond to complex behaviours, to support them build life skills and promoting a safe and nurturing home environment.

Our Benefits

• Attractive salary packaging benefits through our PBI status, helping you make the most of your take‑home pay
• A supportive, values‑driven team culture with strong leadership and a commitment to your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development, including tailored training and clear pathways to further qualifications
• Opportunities to grow within a dynamic and expanding service
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave
• Employment under the SCHADS Award, Level 2, aligned to your qualifications and experience

Highly regarded:

• Cert IV Child, Youth & Family Intervention 
• Experience in residential care, youth work, or OOHC settings
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and behaviours of concern

Additional Information & How to Apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Agatha Ganda, Manager – Disability & Accommodation Services on (03) 5561 8111.

Employment terms and conditions are in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 with the applicable classification Level 1 or 2 depending on qualification.

For more information and to obtain a copy of the position description, please visit Mpower website: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/. Please apply via Seek and applications should include a Cover Letter, Resume and Referees.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date. Due to operational needs, when applications are received, applicants may be shortlisted, interviewed and appointed.

People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mpower upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation and is committed to compliance requirement including industry Codes of Conduct and Child Safety Standards.

Appointment subject to satisfactory NDIS Workers Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check, Police Check. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

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