Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Cranbourne

Community Staffing Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Growing company culture

Job summary

Community Staffing Australia – Cranbourne VIC is seeking a Casual Child, Youth & Family Support Worker to engage with young people across multiple out-of-home care settings. Start date is immediate, with on-call hours across early mornings to evenings.

The role requires a Cert 3 or Cert IV in Community Services (or studying) and a current Working with Children Check, Police Check, and driver licence. Availability three days a week is preferred, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Cert 3 or Cert IV in Community Services or related qualification.
• Mandatory on-call availability between 6 am and 8 pm on weekdays.
• Experience supporting and engaging children across OoHC settings.

Responsibilities

• Engage and support children across OoHC settings including Therapeutic Residential Care, Home-Based Care, SIL, and related services.
• Provide on-call coverage across varying hours, including afternoons, weekends, and public holidays.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional boundaries while supporting youth in care.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

On-call availability

Education

Cert 3 or Cert IV in Community Services

Relvant qualification in progress or completed

Job description

Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Cranbourne

Community Staffing Australia – Cranbourne VIC

Casual/Temporary

15d ago , from Community Staffing Australia

Position: Child, Youth and Family Support Worker
Employment: Casual
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: $35-$55 + Super and Km's

Community Staffing Australia is a highly recommended and reliable Staffing Agency that provides a compassionate, highly engaged, empathetic and trusted support worker workforce across the Child, Youth and Family (Out of Home Care) sector in Victoria. Working with multiple Community Service Organisations, Community Staffing Australia provides a solid foundation of support in the communities we serve.

As a CSA Child, Youth and Family Support Worker, you will be engaged across multiple OoHC settings, including:

• Therapeutic (Youth) Residential Care
• Home-Based Care
• Disability (SIL)
• Supervised Family Contact
• Integrated Family Services
• Youth Transport
• Respite Support
• Emergency Contingency Support

Successful candidates will have:

• A Cert 3 or Cert IV (or currently studying) in a related relevant Community Services qualification, including the completion of the mandatory top-up training units (Community Staffing Australia offers limited paid top-up training for applicants who meet all other criteria)
• Availability on an on-call basis between 6 am and 8 pm during the weekdays.
• Available three days a week
• The ability to work regular business hours, afternoons, weekends, overnight stays, and public holidays.

Mandatory Requirements:

• National Police Check and Right to Work check (CSA-specific resource provided)
• Current Victorian Driver Licence (P2 minimum)
• Working With Children's Check (Employment)
• NDIS Check
• Reliable and roadworthy vehicle
• Full Comprehensive Car Insurance
• Current Accredited First Aid + CPR [HLTAID011 and HLTAID009]
• Passport, Australian Birth Certificate and/or Australian Citizenship (proof of ID)

Key Selection Criteria:

• Experience supporting, engaging and mentoring children.
• Empathy, compassion, and a positive attitude
• Ensuring that you can provide stability for a young person.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect individuals' privacy
• Availability on an on-call basis between 6 am and 8 pm during the weekdays
• Ability to provide support (up to 1 hour drive) from the place of residence.
• Reliable, trustworthy, taking Initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be highly attentive to surrounding environments to uphold the safety of self and young people in support.
• Ability to de‑esc…
• Must respect diversity and maintain a professional environment.

Additional information

• A workplace that acknowledges and values their staff
• Professional development opportunities!
• Growing company with great culture!