After Hours Casual Support Worker

Jesuit Social Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with salary packing

Generous leave

Induction and Orientation program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jesuit Social Services is seeking casual Afterhours Support Workers for Blackwood Housing and Outreach Support in Melbourne. The role involves afterhours engagement with residents, sleepover and weekend shifts, and ensuring safety within a trauma-informed, supportive framework.

We value team collaboration, strong crisis judgment, and compassionate engagement with young people facing complex challenges. Applications close dates may change; inclusive employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• This role requires tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in the field.
• Ability to work as part of a team to support residents in a residential setting.
• Experience with youths facing substance misuse, mental health concerns, or challenging behaviours.
• Ability to assess crisis situations including substance misuse and first aid.
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive engagement with diverse young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide afterhours casual shifts including day, sleepover, weekends and public holidays.
• Engage with residents in a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach for safety and security.
• Work independently with participants to support daily tasks and personal goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Crisis assessment

Trauma-informed care

Resident support

Safety awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the program

Blackwood Housing and Outreach Support is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing (DFFH) – Homes Victoria to support young people, aged 16 – 25, of all gender identities through outreach support in the community, and occupancy support through our 24/7 residential program for 8 young people for up to 12 months.

We support young people to work towards taking accountability, responsibility, choice and agency in their own lives; developing their independent living skills; engaging in education, training and employment opportunities; all with the aim of reducing reoffending, recidivism and experiencing homelessness.

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.

Job Description

About the role

4 Casual positions available.

We are seeking suitable candidates to undertake Casual shifts as an Afterhours Support Workers, Blackwood Housing and Outreach Support.

The role includes the following:

• To provide afterhours support, incorporating day shifts, sleepover shifts, and stand up shifts, including weekends and public holidays on a casual basis, to residents participating in the Blackwood Housing and Outreach Support program
• To proactively engage with residents in a trauma-informed, strengths-based way, responding to the safety and security of residents and staff.
• To work independently with participants to undertake daily tasks, successfully meet personal goals, whilst adhering to operational requirements

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

This role will suit candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
• An ability and commitment to work as part of a team to support young people within a residential environment
• Demonstrated skills and experience in working effectively with young people experiencing substance misuse, mental health concerns, violent or aggressive behaviours and other complex problems associated with offending behavior
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound assessment of crisis situations, including; substance misuse, first aid and challenging behaviors
• Strong commitment to working effectively and respectfully with a broad range of people, including young people with high support needs and potentially challenging behaviours
• Ability to conduct oneself and undertake role responsibilities in a waywhich reflects and upholds theorganisation’sidentity and ethos(asencapsulated in ourpurpose,vision,missionandvalues).
• Capacity to engage in reflective processes that are aimed at strengthening and deepening a collective commitment to theorganisation’sidentity and ethos.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 20 November 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.

Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.