Are you passionate about empowering young people and strengthening families? We’re seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to deliver evidence-based, best-practice individual and group support to children and young people, and provide vital assistance to families where a parent or guardian experiences mental illness.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."

At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

We’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits package which is available to employees, including:

• Fixed Term Full-Time position until 23 July 2026

• Based at our Cloverdale Office with free parking on site

• Salary starting from $102,569.10 per annum plus superannuation

• Opportunity to salary package

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year

• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion

• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About You

You’ll hold a Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, or a related field and bring proven experience engaging and mentoring children and young people in both individual and group settings. You’ve successfully facilitated support groups and helped guide youth through mentoring relationships, demonstrating a genuine ability to connect and build trust.

You work effectively both independently and as part of a team, showing initiative, taking ownership of your responsibilities, and reliably following through on your commitments to children, families, and partners. Your empathetic, non-judgmental approach ensures you listen attentively and care deeply about the well‑being of young people, while your enthusiasm and creativity energise program design, engagement strategies, and resource development tailored to mental health support. You’re reflective and open to feedback, continually seeking to improve your practice.

Ideally, you’ll also have a personal understanding of what it’s like to live with a family member with mental illness and possess knowledge in child and youth development. Familiarity with mental health first aid, suicide prevention, recovery principles, and trauma-informed care will enable you to support children facing mental health challenges with sensitivity and insight. A strong awareness of common mental health issues affecting young people will help you tailor your support effectively.

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton on 08 9245 2441.

To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.

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Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.