Children and Youth Support Workers

3 days ago

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Glenhaven Family Care Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Children & Youth Support Workers - shift work

Glenhaven Family Care is a Christian Community Service organisation with strong values of Compassion, Hope, Respect, Integrity and Support. Our Vision is: Stronger families and individuals engaged in the community and supported to realise their potential.  We achieve this through Family Support Services, Disability Support Services and Out of Home Care.  If you are looking to be part of an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of others, then this is for you.

Due to expansion in our program,this is a great opportunity for Children and Youth Support Workers to work with young people under the age of 18 in Glenhaven's residential care program called Safe Haven. In Safe Haven we provide trauma informed and therapeutic care to children and youth in out of home care in the Northern region.

In Safe Haven we are looking for people that have a caring heart to provide consistent support, empathy and nurture whilst helping children and youth. You will have experience through either working, volunteering, coaching or parenting / raising children and / or young people.

We are looking for Support Workers to work day shifts, afternoon shifts + sleepover shifts Monday to Sunday, and regular weekend shifts.

Casual roles are also available and are paid at $38.65 per hour + casual loading. Part time hours are negotiable and are paid at $38.65 per hour + salary packaging.

As a Children and Youth Support Worker, you will:

  • Be available to work across a 24/7 roster including sleep overs, weekends, active awake shifts and afternoon shifts.
  • Hold a minimum of Certificate 3 in Community Services / or a similar qualification / or are prepared to work towards such a qualification.
  • Hold knowledge, experience and / or willingness to learn in providing therapeutic trauma informed care to children and young people that have experienced complex trauma.
  • Be resilient, patient, passionate, a good communicator and team player.
  • Be willing to navigate complex trauma responses and behaviours.
  • Hold a current full Australian Driver's licence (minimum P2 licence) is essential.
  • Hold a current NDIS endorsed Working with Vulnerable People card (essential) or have the ability to acquire.
  • Hold a current (less than 12 months old) Nationally Coordinated Criminal History CheckOR National Police Check (essential) or have the ability to acquire.

If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people, by supporting teams to be all they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

Why work at Glenhaven?

· Glenhaven actively supports staff to have a healthy work life balance

· An attractive salary

· Access to internal and external training opportunities and workplace mentoring

· An Employee Assistance Program with free and confidential counselling services

· As a not-for-profit organisation, our permanent employees are able to take advantage of salary packaging to receive up to $15,900 of their salary tax-free, as well as additional meal and entertainment benefits.

For further information please contact Michelle at

Application letter and resume can be submitted online through the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button.

Applications close 5pm Friday 10 October 2025.

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