• A role with impact supporting young people living in residential houses in Horsham.
• 25% casual loading + increase take-home pay with up to $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
• Casual shifts available for overnight roster - comprehensive induction & mentoring provided.

About the opportunity

You are a compassionate, resilient individual with life experience, perhaps as a parent, looking to make a meaningful difference as a residential carer for young people. Your strong ability to understand, work and connect with children will enable you to provide personal care that respects the dignity and privacy of the children.

Whether you are an experienced youth worker seeking flexibility with your hours or you’re ready for your next career, one that will have a positive impact in your local community – we would love to hear from you.

As a Residential Youth Worker, you will play a key role in the lives of young people currently living in residential services, supporting them to live safely within our houses and accompanying them on outings. It’s hands-on, often challenging, but can also be rewarding. You will help create an environment that promotes positive respect and provides care that meets a young person's needs.

What’s on offer

You will receive a comprehensive induction and mentoring program to support your transition into the role and ensure your success. Our program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have current vacancies in our over night shifts: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm - sleep - 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

In addition to the base hourly rate and superannuation, you’ll also receive 25% casual loading. You can also increase your take-home pay by accessing salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and more.

About you  

You will bring with you a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or other relevant recognised qualification.  If you are currently completing your qualification or about to commence study in this area – talk to us, we may be able to support you. 

You will also have: 

• Current Drivers licence in Australia.
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• A passion for youth work, ideally experience in residential care.
• Great problem-solving skills, and calm under pressure.

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How to apply 

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone. 

If you’d like to know more, please contact Chantal Jhureea, Team Leader at [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Youth Worker - Horsham enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting 

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org  

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.