Trauma-Informed Residential Youth Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS pay

Penalty rates

Salary packaging available

Free internal training + $500/year for

Employee Assistance Program

Annual wage increases

Job summary

Junction Support Services seeks a Residential Care Youth Worker to support young people in a safe, trauma-informed home environment. You will help build life skills, establish routines, and promote therapeutic care.

You will collaborate with case managers, therapists, teachers and families to ensure consistent support, transport, medication administration, and adherence to required standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience working with young people or strong motivation to learn.
• 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.
• If you lived outside Australia for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, provide an International Police Check processed recently.

Responsibilities

• Run the household: cook meals, clean, restock supplies, and manage daily living tasks.
• Transport young people to appointments and activities.
• Administer and document medication and manage behavioural support.
• Collaborate with case managers, therapists, teachers and families.
• Meet DFFH standards, maintain accurate case notes and incident reports.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Co-regulation

Emotional resilience

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Job description

Junction Support Services seeks a Residential Care Youth Worker to support young people in a safe, trauma-informed home environment. You will help build life skills, establish routines, and promote therapeutic care.

You will collaborate with case managers, therapists, teachers and families to ensure consistent support, transport, medication administration, and adherence to required standards.