Youth Residential Carer

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

The purpose of this position is to provide a high standard of care to the residents of the St John of God Horizon House by empowering the young people to move to a position of autonomy and self-fulfilment by assisting them to achieve their goals. You will also encourage and facilitate the involvement of the residents in education, training and personal development programs.

The Position
- Provide safe and stable long term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness.
- Able to provide outreach, therapeutic and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.
- Assist young people to realise their aspirations and potential integration into mainstream society.
- Provide support to young people in areas including independent living skills, involvement in education, training and employment services.
- Enhance a young person’s wellbeing and personal development through engagement with the broader resources and supports available in the community.
- Ensure the house functions efficiently, harmoniously and within established house rules.
- Assist residents maintain a compatible group living in shared accommodation.
- Assist young residents in healthy lifestyle choices, hygiene and nutritional requirements.
- Provide case management and planning for young people with complex problems and/or require assistance with homelessness, substance use and mental health. This includes assessment, developing and implementing an ‘Individual Treatment Plan’ and periodic progress reviews.
- Empower young people to achieve their individual goals and act as a role model for young people in terms of appropriate attitudes, behaviours, language and dress standard.

You will have an understanding of the special needs of adolescents and trauma-informed care, together with recent experience working with at-risk young people, extensive experience in an area related to youth work and knowledge of the Privacy Legislation and Occupational, Health & Safety Act Regulations.

Successful applicants will hold a Certificate IV in Youth Work or similar, State’s Drivers Licence, First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Card.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you
- Salary: $71,356 to $76,516 + 11% superannuation
- Permanent part-time, working 20 hours per week
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

- Novated leasing
- work related expenses
- self-education and
- additional superannuation
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Chelsea Ellsworth, Support Coordinator at

Applications close: April 5th