About the role – Casual

The Child and Youth Support Worker provides 24/7 care to children and young people under the guardianship of the Department of Child Protection. Duties include creating a safe, nurturing environment, building trust-based relationships, supporting daily routines and life skills, and collaborating with a care team to meet each child's individual needs.

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

Building trust-based, trauma-informed relationships with children and young people.

Supporting daily routines, personal care, and life skills development.

Ensuring a safe, nurturing, and clean household environment.

Collaborating with the care team and external stakeholders to meet individual care needs.

About you:

You’re compassionate, resilient, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people. You thrive in team environments, creating safe, nurturing spaces for children to heal and grow. Your approach is empathetic and trauma-informed, with a focus on meeting each child’s unique needs.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

A minimum of Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Youth Work, or Disability.

Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk children, young people and adults with special needs, disability and/or challenging behaviours.

Demonstrated ability and experience to work within a team environment.

About us:

Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

Why work with us?

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive:

A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 2) + super

Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay

A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave

All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Talent Acquisition at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Baptist Care SA is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptcare (VIC, TAS), to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.