Your new role

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.

You will also require either

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care).
• A relevant tertiary qualification and a willingness to undertake top up training to meet the qualification requirements of the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Available Positions

Line 1 - 76 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 7:30am-4:30pm and 4pm-12am. 6 month contract 

Line 8 - 74 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 11:30pm-9:30am. Active nights

Line 3 - 66.5 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 4pm-12am and 7:30am-4:30pm. 6 month contract. Double Weekends

We also have opportunities to join the team's casual pool.

The Residential Program

As part of the Residential program, you will work within a broader team of staff and other key professionals to provide individually tailored therapeutic programs such as HEAL and ERIC, to help young people develop skills and a positive personal vision and future goals, all the while, ensuring that their wellbeing and safety is maintained.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• Multiple permanent part-time and casual roles available
• Located in the northern suburbs
• SCHADS Level 3 pay
• Excellent penalty rates
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• You get the support of our After Hours team and After Hours Outreach Practitioners whilst on shift
• Ongoing monthly supervision
• Supported Top Up Training enrolment if required
• 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.
• A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

What our people say - “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

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.

Ready to take the next step:

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Residential Youth Worker (inclusive KEYS) PD RESI E AW3 042023 V1.0 

To apply for this position all you need to do is click "Apply Now" and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

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