Residential Youth Worker

4 days ago


Hotham Hill VIC, Australia Anglicare Victoria Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Make your marking working in Residential Care with AV
  • Multiple permanent Part Time Positions available
  • Located in Bendigo

About the role

If you've clicked on the advert, you know what the aim of a residential youth worker is. It's about fostering positive relationships, providing a nurturing and safe home environment, supporting your colleagues and being a role model for young people in care.

There are also the elements of homemaking, administration, crisis management, travel support, organisation and everything else that comes with supporting young people in a home environment.

You will require either

  • Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care).
  • A relevant tertiary qualification and a willingness to undertake top up training to meet the qualification requirements of the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Part-time positions available

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Benefits

  • Houses located in the Bendigo area
  • Fixed fortnightly roster
  • SCHADS Level 3 pay with excellent penalty rates
  • Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
  • 5 weeks paid annual leave
  • Ongoing monthly supervision
  • Supported Top Up Training enrolment if required
  • Ongoing training opportunities including opportunities to undertake free TCI training
  • We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It Program, EIP and EAP
  • Discounted Health Insurance
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
  • Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

About AV

As a sector leader in children, youth, and family services, we're not just setting the bar; we're redefining it. Join an organisation that thrives on making a difference through innovation, service delivery, and excellence.

You will join an award-winning organisation that has led major changes to the system including the acclaimed Home Stretch Reform, the Compass Social Impact Bond, and scaled new approaches for families at risk. We hope you will be a part of our continued journey towards improvement, innovation, and reform across the sector for our clients.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for these opportunity.

Applications close 31 October 2025

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.



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