Residential Youth Worker

Anglicare Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Penalty rates

Casual loading

Shift flexibility

Ongoing supervision

Free TCI training

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking Residential Youth Workers to provide therapeutic and restorative care to young people across multiple houses in Doncaster, Mt Evelyn, and Boronia. Roles are casual with generous penalty rates and options for up to 38 hours of shifts weekly, including weekdays, weekends, day, and night shifts.

Applicants should have trauma-informed knowledge and strong communication skills, with mandatory checks and a commitment to health and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adolescent and child development and trauma theories.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours calmly and consistently.
• Understanding of therapeutic support and crisis intervention.
• Experience in and/or understanding of the child protection system.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and restorative care to young people.
• Support colleagues to maintain a safe, nurturing home environment.
• Maintain professional boundaries and effective lines of communication.
• Model positive behaviours and support rehabilitation goals.
• Contribute to a strong culture of inclusion and teamwork.

Skills

Adolescent development

Trauma & attachment

Crisis intervention

Child protection understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Cert IV / Diploma / Bachelor with Residential Care Skill Set

Job description

• Multiple casual opportunities
• Maintain work-life balance with a variety of shifts available
• SCHADS Level 3 pay with excellent penalty rates and salary packaging benefits

About the role

A position in residential care can be as varied as the team you’ll work with and the young people in our care, but in the end it’s all about delivering the best possible therapeutic and restorative care to young people. The role is challenging and varied, offering a chance to continue to learn, grow and contribute to positive outcomes.

Our residential youth workers are passionate, motivated, resilient supportive and act as role models for the young people while supporting colleagues to provide a safe and nurturing home environment. This requires excellent communication and relationship building skills, the ability to maintain professional boundaries, and an understanding of how to work therapeutically with young people with complex needs.

Benefits

• Multiple casual roles available
• SCHADS Level 3 pay with excellent penalty rates
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• Casual roles attract 25% casual loading and excellent shift penalty rates
• Opportunity to take up to 38 hours of shifts a week, with weekday, weekend, day, and active night shifts available.
• Flexibility to work at different houses located in Doncaster, Mt Evelyn and Boronia
• Ongoing monthly supervision
• Ongoing training opportunities including opportunities to undertake free TCI training
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
• Our people are our biggest asset; we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team

Skills and experience

• Knowledge of adolescent and child development and the theories relating to Trauma and attachment as the aftermath of abuse and neglect.
• Skills in managing the challenging and confronting behaviours that arise from this; in a calm and consistent manner and modelling this to staff.
• Strong understanding of therapeutic support and crisis intervention.
• Experience in and/or understanding of the child protection system.
• Ability to work side by side with colleagues, contributing to our strong culture of support and inclusion

You will also need either

• A preferred Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention qualification, including four (4) additional mandatory competencies units (Residential Care Skill Set)
• A relevant Cert IV, Diploma or Bachelor including four (4) additional mandatory competencies units (Residential Care Skill Set).

Please see the Position Description for more specific information about the requirements.

Residential Youth Worker (inclusive KEYS) PD RESI E AW3 042023 V1.1.pdf

About AV

As a sector leader in children, youth, and family services, we're not just setting the bar; we're redefining it. Join an organisation that thrives on making a difference through innovation, service delivery, and excellence.

You will join an award-winning organisation that led major changes to the system including the acclaimed Home Stretch Reform, the Compass Social Impact Bond, and scaled new approaches for families at risk. We hope you will be part of our continued journey towards improvement, innovation, and reform across the sector for our clients.

Applications close 13 November 2026

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important for Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect the interplay. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.