Residential Practitioner

Uniting Limited; Horsham; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading 25%

Childcare discount 10%

Office 365 discount 30%

Op Shop discount 25%

Salary packaging

Development opportunities

Job summary

Uniting Limited is offering flexible casual, part-time and full-time opportunities in Victoria, including across the Christmas period. The role supports residential care for young people, focusing on safety, stability and purposeful daily routines in a trauma-informed framework.

Shifts operate on a 24/7 roster with casual loading of 25% and additional employee benefits. Applicants should be compassionate, resilient and committed to community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or equivalent in child, youth and family work or willingness to obtain.
• Understanding trauma, attachment and impact on development.
• Experience supporting young people with complex needs in relevant settings.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and crisis management skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and ability to obtain checks.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with young people and support daily routines.
• Create safe, engaging and nurturing home environments.
• Encourage participation in education, recreation and community activities.
• Respond to challenges with empathy and trauma-informed approaches.
• Operate across a 24/7 roster including evenings, weekends and sleepovers.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis management

Communication

Relationship building

Driver Licence

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Tools

None

Job description

• Casual shifts available across the Christmas and holiday period
• Flexible full-time, part-time and casual opportunities available
• SCHADS Level 3.1, $40.49 + super + casual loading

Your new role

Looking for meaningful casual work over the Christmas period? Join our Residential Care team and help create safe, stable and supportive homes for young people who need it most.

Whether you're an experienced Youth Worker seeking greater flexibility, or you're ready to begin a rewarding career in community services, you'll be supported to make a genuine difference every day.

Your impact will include:

• Building trusted and positive relationships with young people.
• Supporting daily routines, independence and life skills development.
• Creating safe, engaging and nurturing home environments.
• Encouraging participation in education, recreation and community activities.
• Responding to challenges with empathy, patience and a trauma-informed approach.

This role operates across a 24/7 roster, including evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays.

About the Program

Uniting's Young People in Residential Care program provides safe, stable and therapeutic homes for children and young people who are unable to live with their families.

Our teams work alongside young people to support their wellbeing, strengthen their independence, and help them achieve positive outcomes in education, health, relationships and community connection.

Through trauma-informed care and strong partnerships with families, schools, community services and government agencies, we create opportunities for young people to thrive and reach their full potential.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible work that lets you choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability.
• Casual loading of 25% in addition to your base hourly rate.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Access to development and training opportunities to build your skills and experience.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Being part of team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
• Access to salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.

Your skills and experience

We're looking for compassionate and resilient practitioners who are passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to achieve positive life outcomes.

You will bring with you:

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or equivalent), or willingness to obtain.
• Understanding of trauma, attachment, and their impact on young people's development and behaviour.
• Experience supporting young people with complex needs in residential, community or related settings.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and crisis management skills.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and ability to obtain required checks.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.