Direct Care Worker

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne is seeking entry-level Direct Care Workers for ongoing casual roles in Secure Care Services across inner north-west metropolitan facilities. You will provide high-quality care, supervision and safety to vulnerable children and young people, helping to establish daily structures and life skills.

The role involves working with young people who may have experienced trauma and challenging behaviours, with a focus on protective plans

Qualifications

• Entry-level casual role in Secure Care Services across two residential facilities.
• Working with Children Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, safety, security, and personal support services within established procedures and local work practices.
• Support clients in their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development through individual and group work and structured recreational programs.
• Model appropriate behaviours and facilitate contact between clients and families, carers, and other service providers as appropriate.
• Assist in developing and following a daily structure and help clients achieve important goals and life skills.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/374285

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

Empower children and young people to make positive changes in their lives in these entry level casual role

Right now, we are recruiting ongoing and casual staff to work in Secure Care Services across two residential facilities in inner north-west metropolitan Melbourne.

You will be joining a passionate and specialised team who provide high quality care, supervision and security to vulnerable children and young people residing in our Secure Care Service facilities.

As a Direct Care Worker your role would involve empowering children and young people to make positive changes in their lives. You would act as part of a network of care, helping them establish and follow a daily structure, achieve important goals, and develop essential life skills.

The role is varied, challenging, and rewarding. You will be providing support to children and young people who may have experienced significant trauma and display challenging behaviours while we develop a case plan to address the protection needs, reduce the risk of harm, and return the child or young person to the community as soon as possible in a safe and planned way.

Direct Care Workers provide high quality care, supervision, security and safety to children and young people who are residing in a secure care unit.

We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background, if you think you would like to start or continue your career with us, we'd love to hear from you.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide care, supervision, safety, security, and personal support services from within a range of established procedures and local work practices.
• Support clients in their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development through individual and
• group work, structured recreational programs and activities, model appropriate behaviours and encourage, facilitate, and support clients in their contact with other clients (as appropriate), families and carers, child protection workers, health and education services and other service providers.

This role requires a Working with Children Check.
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.59pm