Support Young People with Purpose – Join Us in Bairnsdale & Sale (East Gippsland)

📍 Please only apply if you're living in or genuinely willing to relocate to Bairnsdale or Sale – these locations are approximately 3 hours from Melbourne.

📌 We are recruiting for both permanent shift lines and casual positions.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people? Junction Support Services is seeking passionate people to support adolescents aged 12 to 17 in our 24/7 residential care units based in Bairnsdale & Sale.

As a Residential Care Youth Worker, you'll be part of a dedicated, trauma-informed team providing day-to-day care, guidance, and support. You'll help young people build life skills, develop routines, and achieve their goals in a safe, stable environment.

🕒 Shifts Available:

Day Shift – 7am or 9am starts, finish by 3:30pm or 5pm

Afternoon Shift – 3pm to 11:30pm

Sleepover Shift – Work 5pm to 11pm, sleep onsite 11pm to 7am, finish at 9am

Active Night Shift – 11pm to 7:30am

✅ What You’ll Need:

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent – see our website for the full list)

Experience working with young people or strong motivation to learn

Residential Out-of-Home Care Youth Work experience is highly desirable

Current Australian Driver’s Licence, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate

Willingness to undergo a National Police Check (we’ll arrange this for you)

Commitment to ongoing training and trauma-informed practice

✨ Why Work With Us?

Competitive SCHADS Award pay

Penalty rates for afternoon, night, and sleepover shifts

Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay (for permanent employees)

Ongoing learning: free internal training + $500 per year for external development

Access to professional debriefing and our Employee Assistance Program

Annual wage increases aligned with Fair Work or CPI

📬 How to Apply:

Visit https://junction.org.au/careers/ to view the application pack

Apply via SEEK or submit your cover letter + resume to [email protected]

🗓️ Please note:

Interviews will be conducted as applications are received

Induction and commencement will begin in early May 2025

📞 Got questions? Call People & Culture on (02) 6043 7400 or email [email protected]

Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.