• Provide outreach psychosocial supports to young people
• Work across all Perth metro, using your car with mileage reimbursed
• Full time (1.0 FTE) contract opportunity until 30 June 2026

Reach further with us

Youth Psychosocial Support Packages (YPSP) and Youth Transitional Housing & Support Packages (YTHSP) are pilot programs designed to assist young people aged between 16-25 years with mental health challenges, with or without co-occurring alcohol and drug use to participate more in their community, social and economic life.

As the Senior Youth Worker you’ll work alongside our Coordinator to guide and support a passionate team delivering high-quality, youth-driven services. You’ll lead team rostering, planning, and leave coverage to ensure smooth daily operations. You'll also play an active part in recruiting, inducting, and training new Youth and Peer Workers, empowering them to confidently support young people facing complex mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges. You will also provide support and guidance to your team on client safety and complex issues.

What you will bring

You will bring your passionate and resilient nature and a drive to deliver quality supports to young people.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• Diploma level qualification in Youth Work, Community Services or other related field
• Experience in case management and well-developed assessment skills with young people experiencing mental health and AOD challenges
• Proven leadership experience, including staff recruitment, training, induction, and rostering.
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support in relation to mentoring and informal counselling, development of independent living skills, opportunities to improve social and community participation, learning, volunteering and employment
• Experience working with young people in a person-centred, trauma informed, strengths based, child safe, youth-friendly, inclusive and evidence-based manner
• Good interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Drivers Licence. You must also have access to a reliable and safe vehicle as you will be expected to drive to see clients across Perth metro (mileage reimbursement will apply).

Impact and benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience you will make an impact to the lives of young people and communities across Perth.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:

• Starting salary $99,469 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation
• Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount.
• Additional 3 days (full time) leave per year and ability to purchase additional leave

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

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Apply Now!

If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.

For further information about the role or the programme please contact Ben Dancey, Coordinator YPSP on 0491 090 957. Applications close Monday 18 August 2025.

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Voice to Parliament: Anglicare WA is committed to walking alongside First Nations people and support the establishment of a Voice to Parliament, enshrined in the Constitution.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.