Youth Support Worker

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia Aboriginal Family Support Services Ltd Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Your new employer

Aboriginal Family Support Services is a lead Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.

Your new role

AFSS Support Workers are responsible for enhancing and ensuring the delivery of programs and services that facilitate the development of children and young people who are unable to live with family or be placed with kin or a foster family.

Who we are looking for

  • Facilitate the development of social and living skills of Aboriginal children and young people within a culturally responsive, therapeutically informed environment.
  • Mentor and support to assess and respond to the individual needs of Aboriginal children and young people.
  • Facilitate and assist to maintain an ongoing commitment and improvement to professional development and review of services.
  • Actively manage the completion of administrative tasks including data reporting and the use of AFSS processes and tools to manage workloads and priorities.
  • Maintain and model an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in the provision of services to internal and external customers.

To be successful you will need

  • A minimum of a Certificate IV in Community Services/Youth Work or equivalent, or currently studying, knowledge and competencies.
  • Valid and full South Australian Driver's Licence
  • Safe Environments for Children and Young People Certificate
  • Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
  • National Police Check (NPC)
  • As suitable via Psychological Suitability Assessment
  • First Aid Certificate (HLATAID003/HLTAID011/HLTAID012)
  • Infant safety Training Certificate
  • Fire Safety Training Certificate.
  • Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia

Don't have a WWCC or NDISWC? You can apply on-line at

If this sounds like you? Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: 

Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Key Result Area's found in the J&P) why you're a good fit for this job and send this with your resume via our Seek Ad

Applications close 9am Monday 29th September 2025

For more information, please call Hannah Reid on Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm)

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2-page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the roles if suitable candidates are identified.

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