THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKER - Secure - (Female)
THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKER – SECURE - FEMALE ONLY
Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW
Casual | Part-time | Full-time
Supported Accomodation Services 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 female Therapeutic Youth Workers to support female children and young people in a secure Out-of-Home Care setting.
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
Leaders who are present and understand frontline work
Strong on-shift support and supervision
A respectful, values-led workplace
Staff rewards and recognition
Training and development
You don't need to have everything figured out on day one.
Clear guidance on documentation and boundaries
Structured induction and supported shifts
Pathways into senior, specialist and leadership roles
Pay and conditions
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 (essential)
Minimum Diploma of Community Services (or equivalent)
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)
First Aid and CPR
Australian working rights
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview. To support a smooth and efficient recruitment process, candidates must bring original documentation, including:
Relevant qualifications and certifications
Current National Police Check (issued within the last 12 months)
NSW Working With Children Check
Three forms of valid identification
Contact details for three qualified referees
Female-identified role – legal notice
This role is open to female applicants only. Recruitment for this position is conducted in accordance with the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act **** (sections 31 and 50) and the Sex Discrimination Act **** (section 30), as being female is a genuine occupational requirement to provide safe, appropriate and dignified care to female children and young people.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Diversity information, where provided, is not used as part of the selection process.
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