• Above award pay rates $39+ dollars an hour
• Support young people in care to develop independent life skills
• Work for an organisation that cares, doing a job that really makes a difference

Now looking for experienced Residential Youth Workers for a variety of opportunities

ONCALL Group Australia is an award-winning, quality certified, DHHS, NDIS and TAC registered organisation, providing Residential Out of Home Care and In-Home Support services to DHHS, Community Service Organisations, young people and their families.   

About the role:

We are currently in need of experienced, qualified, and professional Residential Youth Workers to work across our Casual Staffing team and Out of Home Care Residential Services. As a Residential Youth Worker, you will engage with and provide trauma informed therapeutic support to children and young people who have complex behaviours.

This opportunity may involve the transportation of young people currently residing in foster care. You may be tasked assisting young people in foster care to engage with appointments and schooling by transporting them to and from these destinations.   

Your goal will be to support and motivate children and young people to engage in required daily activities. You will work to provide a safe and stable environment, demonstrating positive role modelling to enable children and young people to meet their goals and achieve their full potential.

When you join ONCALL, you can expect to receive:

• Leading pay rates paid weekly
• A variety of shifts to meet work/life balance- including roster lines where available
• A supportive team that is always there to support you
• Discounted access to our Registered Training Organisation—ONCALL Training College

What we are looking for:

We are looking for experienced, qualified Residential Youth Workers who are passionate team players and who pride themselves on excellent service delivery. To be considered, you must have: 

• An open-minded approach supporting children and young people with complex needs, developmental and various cultural backgrounds.
• Proven experience working within a residential care environment
• Availability, reliability and flexibility.
• A professional team player who is friendly, empathetic, genuine and proactive.
• Hold or completing a Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (Residential & OOHC), or relevant qualification. 
• Completed or evidence of enrolment in mandatory trauma top up units.
• A full unencumbered Victorian Drivers’ Licence
• A roadworthy and registered Vehicle with full comprehensive insurance
• A current Working With Children Check
• A National Police Check without convictions

We would love to hear from you, please APPLY NOW. If you would like any more information, please contact our Recruitment Team on 03 9896 2468. 

*If you don’t have experience or qualifications – please check out our website for fast track training opportunities: www.oncall.com.au/careers/oohc-top-ups.

ONCALL is a Child Safe organisation, committed to Zero Tolerance to Abuse in care. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all vulnerable children, young people and adults living with disabilities that we support. All applicants and employees must undergo mandatory screening checks.

Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.