Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Casual / Part-time / Full-time
Pegasus Care provides trauma-informed, therapeutic care to children and young people in Out-of-Home Care. Our work is grounded in safety, dignity and consistency, and we place strong emphasis on supporting our staff to deliver high-quality care in a structured and well-supervised environment.
We are currently seeking Therapeutic Youth Workers to support children and young people in Out-of-Home Care homes across Sydney.
Why work with Supported Accommodation Services
You’ll join a service that values professionalism, emotional maturity and strong boundaries, and actively supports its workers.
- Predictable monthly rosters
- Strong on-shift support and supervision
- Leaders who are present and understand frontline work
- A respectful, values-led workplace
- Competitive Pay rates and Weekly pay
- Staff rewards and recognition program
- Referral Bonuses
Training and development
You don’t need to have everything figured out on day one.
- Trauma-informed practice support
- Clear guidance on documentation and boundaries
- Structured induction and supported shifts
- Pathways into senior, specialist and leadership roles
Pay and conditions
- Competitive pay rate plus penalties
- Weekly pay
- Casual, part-time and full-time opportunities
About you
You are calm, emotionally steady and able to hold boundaries with warmth and consistency. You communicate clearly,
work well within a team and are open to feedback. You understand the importance of safety, predictability and therapeutic relationships in a secure OOHC environment.
- Minimum 6 months paid experience working in Out-of-Home Care.
Qualifications
- Minimum Certificate III, IV or Diploma of Community Services
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of therapeutic, strengths-based and person-centred care
- ARC therapeutic model training (or willingness to complete)
Mandatory requirements (or willingness to obtain)
- NSW Working With Children Check
- National Police Check (less than 12 months)
- NSW Driver’s Licence
- First Aid and CPR
- NDIS Orientation Modules
- Australian working rights
- Two relevant referees
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview. To support a smooth and efficient recruitment process, candidates will be required to bring original documentation to interview, including:
- Relevant qualifications and certifications
- Current National Police Check (issued within the last 12 months)
- NSW Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Three forms of valid identification
- Contact details for three skilled referees
Our Commitment
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Diversity information, where provided, is not used as part of the selection process.
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📌 THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKER (New South Wales)
🏢 Pegasus Care
📍 New South Wales
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