Residential Care Youth Worker - Moe

Junction Support Services; Newborough; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS Award pay

Penalty rates for afternoon, night, &

Salary packaging

Professional development allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Annual wage increases

Job summary

Junction Support Services seeks a dedicated Residential Care Youth Worker to provide trauma-informed, therapeutic support to young people in out-of-home care. You will work in a home-based environment, promoting life skills, routine, and independence while collaborating with families, educators and clinicians.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, compliance with regulatory standards, and the ability to stay calm and therapeutic during challenging situations.

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 Employee Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate.
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check.
• Commitment to ongoing training and trauma-informed practice.
• International Police Check if lived outside Australia in the last 10 years.
• Complete mandatory upskilling units required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, nurturing, and therapeutic care to young people in out-of-home care.
• Support home-based living, daily living tasks, meals, cleaning, and household supplies.
• Transport young people to appointments, school, and activities.
• Administer and document medication and implement behaviour support strategies.
• Collaborate with case managers, therapists, educators, families and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case notes and incident reports in line with organisational requirements.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Residential Out-of-Home Care YouthWork

Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Working with Children Check (Victoria)

First Aid Certificate

National Police Check

Trauma-informed practice

International Police Check (if lived外)

Education

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

Job description

Support Young People with Purpose

As a Residential Care Youth Worker, you'll be part of a dedicated, trauma-informed team providing safe, nurturing, and therapeutic care to young people in out-of-home care. Working in a home-based environment, you'll support young people to develop life skills, build confidence, establish positive routines, and work towards their personal goals and independence.

We're seeking compassionate and resilient professionals with experience in both residential care and disability support. In this role, you will support young people living with disability, including providing personal care, promoting independence, and supporting their emotional, social, and developmental wellbeing.

No two days are the same. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, including preparing meals, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, managing household supplies, and supporting young people with daily living tasks. You'll also transport young people to appointments, school, and activities; administer and document medication; implement therapeutic behaviour support strategies; and work collaboratively with case managers, therapists, educators, families, and other key stakeholders.

This role also requires strong attention to detail, including maintaining accurate case notes, completing incident reports, and ensuring compliance with DFFH standards and organisational requirements.

While incredibly rewarding, this work can be challenging. The young people we support have often experienced significant trauma and may present with complex behaviours and support needs. Success in this role requires emotional resilience, patience, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to remain calm, regulated, and therapeutic during difficult situations.

What You’ll Need

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent – see our website for the full list) Please see below link for more information:
• 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 Employee Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check (we’ll arrange this for you)
• 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 that has been processed in the last 3 months from any of the countries you have lived in.
• Applicants must complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Continuing employment is dependent on satisfactory evidence provided within 6 months of being engaged in the role.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive SCHADS Award pay
• Penalty rates for afternoon, night, and sleepover shifts
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay (for permanent employees)
• Up to $500 per year towards external professional development
• Access to professional debriefing and our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual wage increases aligned with Fair Work or CPI

Recruitment Process

Our Recruitment Process Is Structured And Selective

• Shortlisted candidates will attend a group interview
• Successful applicants will progress to an individual interview
• All compliance checks must be completed prior to offer

Successful Candidates Will Complete

• 2 days induction training
• 5 supported shadow shifts before independent work

Junction Support Services is a child-safe organisation and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability or lived experience of disability, and people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. We value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our workplace and the communities we serve.