Eskleigh Foundation is a Tasmanian not-for-profit guided by our values of Care Together, Grow Together and Thrive Together. We're growing our casual team in Launceston and surrounding suburbs to support children and young people living in our out of home care placements, from young children through to teenagers.

The young people we support are curious, capable and deserve a safe, stable home. Many have experienced trauma or disrupted family life, and some live with disability or complex needs. At times they may express distress through challenging behaviours, including aggression. You'll have training, supervision, debriefing and EAP support behind you.

What you'll do

- Support young people with daily routines, meals, personal care and getting to school, appointments and activities

- Build secure, respectful relationships using a trauma-informed approach

- Follow each young person's care, behaviour support and cultural plans

- Administer medication in line with training

- Keep accurate case notes and handovers

This role will suit you if you:

- connect well with children and young people, and stay calm under pressure
- keep clear, professional boundaries while being warm and genuine
- are patient and consistent, even when progress is slow
- respect each young person's culture, identity and story, without judgement
- are open to learning trauma-informed practice
- communicate clearly and are comfortable with basic computer use
- are reliable and enjoy working as part of a team

The shifts

These are genuinely casual roles. Shifts are offered as needed,



hours vary week to week, and there are no guaranteed hours or regular roster. Our homes run 24/7, so you'll need to be available for:

- active nights
- days
- weekends
- public holidays
- the Christmas and holiday break

Essential requirements

- Working with Vulnerable People registration and NDIS Worker Screening Check

- National Police Check

- Current driver's licence

- First Aid and CPR

Highly regarded

- Cert III or IV in Disability, Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention

- Experience in out of home care, youth work or disability support

Why Eskleigh?

- EBA Level 2 pay, plus casual loading and penalty rates

- Not-for-profit salary packaging to boost your take-home pay

- Training, supervision and real support from your team

- Work that genuinely matters

All appointments are subject to a pre-employment medical (including a drug test), assessing your ability to meet the inherent requirements of the role, and background checks.

Eskleigh is a child safe organisation. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, and our recruitment and screening processes reflect this.

Eskleigh welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Apply now with your resume and a short cover letter outlining your experience and availability. Applications close Friday 6 November 2026.

📌 Child & Youth Support Worker (Launceston)
🏢 Eskleigh Foundation
📍 Launceston