Overnight Residential Youth Worker – Sleepover Shifts (Moe)

Junction Support Services; Moe; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive SCHADS Award pay

Penalty rates for afternoon, night, &睡

Salary packaging to increase take-home

Free internal training + $500 per year

Employee Assistance Program

Annual wage increases aligned with FW

Job summary

Junction Support Services is seeking a Sleepover Residential Youth Worker in Moe to provide overnight care and stability for young people in residential care. The role combines active and sleepover hours to create a safe, nurturing environment where routines and life skills are developed.

You’ll support routines, meals, medication, and daily tasks, while contributing to therapeutic behaviour support and compliant record-keeping. A trauma-informed, resilient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent).
• Experience working with young people or strong motivation to learn.
• Residential Out-of-Home Care Youth Work experience is highly desirable.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence, Victorian Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate.
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check (we’ll arrange this).
• Commitment to ongoing training and trauma-informed practice.
• If you have lived outside of Australia for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you will need to provide an International Police Check.
• Must complete mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the home during active shifts, including meal preparation and household tasks.
• Administer and document medication and maintain a clean, welcoming environment.
• Contribute to therapeutic behaviour support and accurate case noting.

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent)

Job description

Junction Support Services is seeking a Sleepover Residential Youth Worker in Moe to provide overnight care and stability for young people in residential care. The role combines active and sleepover hours to create a safe, nurturing environment where routines and life skills are developed.

You’ll support routines, meals, medication, and daily tasks, while contributing to therapeutic behaviour support and compliant record-keeping. A trauma-informed, resilient approach is essential.