• Two full time, permanent roles available
• South East Victoria Region | Seaford and Noble Park locations, on Boonwurrung Country
• Full time base salary $76K plus penalty rates, super and tax Salary Packaging savings.

Why choose us?

• Investment in you! As a Learning Organisation, there are so many opportunities for development that we offer you, including access to a comprehensive training calendar, free training such as AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety etc.
• Berry Street will pay $1,000 Support Payment upon confirmed completion of the Trauma Informed Practice and Upskilling modules.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
• Opportunities for career progression and growth!

The Opportunity

The Residential Care House 2IC will attend to and respond to queries, incidents and concerns from staff in a prompt manner. This role plays a vital part in ensuring overnight safety plans for young people in out of home care are met and will be based on-site from the house.

The Residential Care House 2IC Worker will assist and work collaboratively the House Supervisor in managing the house and its operations in line with compliance requirements and Berry Street procedures.

We are seeking someone who has the ability to identify opportunities for improved practice and can meet the flexible demands of the role. Previous experience leading a team would be advantageous but not vital.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide vital support and assistance to the House Supervisor.
• Taking care of a team of Residential Care workers working in a house to ensure a high quality of guidance and care to all staff and residents.
• Working closely with Children and Young People who may display complex issues, possible trauma affectation and disabilities.
• Supporting Children and Young People with major behaviours of concern within a positive and therapeutic framework.
• Assistance with activities of daily living, this includes spending quality time in the home, cooking meals, undertaking household duties and participating in their daily activities as required.
• Documentation and progress note keeping as required.

Hours vary but will generally be day shifts from 8am to 4pm or afternoon shifts, up to 11pm for both positions.

About You

The successful candidate must hold a recognised and relevant qualification in residential care (Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention), Social Work, Youth Work, Alcohol/Other Drugs (or other relevant qualification) and substantial experience in working with children and young people.

A successful candidate must also have completed or be willing to complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Our team will support you with your enrolment with our partner TAFE, Melbourne Polytechnic.

We are seeking someone who has the ability to identify opportunities for improved practice and can meet the flexible demands of the role. Previous experience being a senior member of a team would be highly advantageous.

You will have;

• Relevant experience and advanced competence working with Children and Young People in relation to Residential Care.
• Genuine enjoyment in engaging with young people.
• Flexibility in your approach to work and hours.
• Great communication skills, with the ability to engage well with young people and work well with other staff.
• Ability to undertake staff supervision. 
• Professionalism; the role will require you to work collaboratively with many internal stakeholders and external services that support the children/young people.
• Relationship building – the ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside and/or outside the organisation.

About Us

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

Interested?

These exciting roles will only be open until we find the right people. If you are considering applying we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible!

Applications must include a current Resume and Cover Letter. You must respond to all the screening questions. Talent queries to Jo Serra – Team Leader, Residential Care Recruitment and Employee Support 9239 1400.

To learn more about what it is like to work as a Residential Care Worker for Berry Street, please click here.

A position description is attached.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.