Youth Residential Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Berry Street Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Youth Residential Care Worker role at Berry Street.

Location: Northern Metro Victoria region, Homes on Wurundjeri Country. Casual opportunities available with rates beginning at $43 p/hr (unqualified) or $48 p/hr (qualified) plus salary packaging.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for individuals who have a strong sense of self, are resilient and who are truly able to understand trauma and the behaviours of vulnerable young people in the Out of Home Care sector. You will provide therapeutic support and care and have the potential to make a difference to a young person's life.

  • Northern Metro Victoria region, Homes on Wurundjeri Country
  • Casual opportunities available
  • Casual rates begin at $43 p/hr (unqualified) or $48 p/hr (qualified) + salary packaging

Roster operates 24/7, offering a variety of day shifts (7am to 11pm) and overnight shifts (11pm to 7am).

Important Dates
  • Applications closing 11pm, Monday 15 September 2025
  • Group Assessment on Friday 19 September 2025 (Noble Park location)
  • 2 day, face-to-face Orientation on 24 & 25 September 2025 (mandatory)
Your Role

Using best practice therapeutic interventions and guidelines, the main role of a Residential Care Worker is to create a safe and nurturing home environment, provide consistent care for the young people, be a positive role model, support educational, social and recreational pursuits, foster independence, manage household duties, and provide nutritious meals.

Your Skills And Experience

You will have sound knowledge and experience of the Out of Home Sector, and an understanding of the effects of trauma and how to care for young people who have experienced trauma. You will be a strong communicator, creative thinker, problem-solver, and able to adapt to varying situations with confidence and professionalism.

  • Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or equivalent qualification
  • Completing or willing to complete the mandatory Residential Care Top Up Units
  • Green P's or Full license is mandatory for transporting young people
Why Berry Street

As one of Australia's largest independent agencies, we're dedicated to providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We are adopting the Teaching Family Model of care to reduce problem behaviours and increase prosocial behaviours.

Berry Street's Benefits
  • Comprehensive training including AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety and more
  • Salary packaging options
  • Generous leave conditions
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family
  • Minimum Leave loading 17.5% or penalty rates when on annual leave

For inquiries, contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@berrystreet.org.au. Applications close 11PM Tuesday 16 September.

Please note: successful applicants will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks prior to employment, including Working with Children Check and Police checks as required.

Berry Street is committed to being child safe and culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, and those who identify as LGBTIQA+. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.


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