Residential Care Youth Worker - Permanent Afternoon Shifts
Make a Difference in the Lives of Young People
About the Opportunity
Residential Care Youth Workers provide direct care and support to young people who are unable to live safely at home and are placed in residential care.
This is not a disability support role. Instead, you will support young people who may have experienced significant trauma, family breakdown, abuse, neglect, or other complex life circumstances. Your role is to provide a safe, stable, and therapeutic home environment while helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
No two shifts are the same. On any given day, you may be:
Supporting young people to attend school, appointments, and community activities
Preparing meals and maintaining a safe, welcoming home environment
Helping young people develop independent living skills such as cooking, budgeting, personal care, and routines
Building positive relationships through consistent, therapeutic interactions
Supporting young people to manage emotions, behaviours, and challenges in a safe and respectful way
Responding to incidents and providing de-escalation and crisis support when required
Working alongside families, schools, case managers, therapists, and other professionals involved in a young person's care
Completing case notes, reports, medication administration records, and other documentation required for quality care and compliance
While this role can be challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding. The most successful Residential Care Youth Workers are compassionate, resilient, emotionally intelligent, and committed to helping young people achieve positive outcomes.
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66.5 hours per fortnight
Week 1
Monday: 4:00pm – 1:00am
Thursday: 3:30pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 4:00pm – 1:00am
Sunday: 4:00pm – 1:00am
Week 2
Monday: 3:30pm – 12:00am
Wednesday: 3:30pm – 12:00am
Thursday: 4:00pm – 1:00am
Friday: 4:00pm – 1:00am
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Experience working with young people in Out of Home Care, Residential Care, Youth Work, Disability, Mental Health, or a related field
A strong commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic practice
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also working autonomously
Sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively in challenging situations
Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care) or an approved equivalent qualification
Current Australian Driver Licence
Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check
Current First Aid Certificate
Willingness to undertake a National Police Check
Important Information
Applicants must meet the Residential Care qualification requirements set by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), including completion of any mandatory upskilling requirements where applicable.



Ongoing employment is subject to meeting these requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
Is This Role Right for You?
This role may suit people with experience in:
Residential Care
Youth Work
Child Protection
Community Services
Mental Health Support
Education or Teacher's Aide roles
Social Work and Welfare services
While some skills are transferable from Disability Support work, Residential Care focuses specifically on supporting young people in statutory care arrangements and requires a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, therapeutic care, and child and adolescent development.
Why Join Us?
As a permanent employee, you'll enjoy:
Secure, ongoing employment with guaranteed hours
Competitive SCHADS Award wages plus penalty rates
Salary packaging advantages that increase your take-home pay
Annual leave and personal leave entitlements
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Up to
$500 per year
towards external professional development
Access to professional debriefing support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual wage increases aligned with Fair Work or CPI outcomes
Junction Support Services is a child-safe organisation and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability or lived experience of disability, and people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. We value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our workplace and the communities we serve.
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📌 Residential Care Youth Worker - Permanent Afternoon Shifts (Victoria)
🏢 Junction Support Services
📍 Victoria