✨Explore your true potential with Edmen ✨

Ready to break free from the daily grind and do something truly meaningful?   Join Edmen as we partner with DCC to support a growing youth organisation making real impact. DCC provides 24/7 care to young people across residential homes, community programs, outreach, and supervised family contact. If you’re compassionate, adventurous, and passionate about making a difference in young lives—we want to hear from you!

✨ About You: ✨
✅ Hold a Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work, Social Work or similar (or be studying towards) 
✅ Australian Drivers Licence (P2 or higher)
✅ Blue card & Yellow card 
✅ Current First Aid & CPR certificate
✅ 3 months paid experience as a Residential Youth Worker
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
✅ Live in a location in QLD that is a drivable distance to Ipsiwch, Toowoomba or Bundaberg

To be successful in a DIDO youth worker position, you will need to have a passion for working with young people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote or isolated environment.

Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.

✨About the Position:✨
As a Residential Youth Worker, you'll be part of something extraordinary. You will provide day-to-day assistance, guidance, support, and empowerment to help young people achieve their goals.

Drive in drive out (DIDO) youth worker positions in Ipswich, Toowoomba & Bundaberg, typically involve working with young people in remote or isolated communities on a rotational basis (5 days on & 5 days off). These positions are being offered to support young people in communities that have a restricted workforce. Additional to your casual hourly rate, all DIDO employees are entitled to a Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA).

The role is a casual opportunity offering flexible work arrangements and a great work-life balance.

✨Responsibilities: ✨
Your responsibilities will include: 

• Establish a secure and nurturing home environment for at-risk young people 
• Offer guidance and support with personal care requirements including meal assistance and hygiene routines  
• Provide transportation for school, appointments and community activities 
• Foster the development of skills and socialisation within the local community, alongside promoting positive pro-social peer interactions  
• Support in the administration of medications and associated reporting requirements for children on Child Protection orders   
• Provide trauma-informed care to young people who display complex behavioural issues and traumatic backgrounds  
• Engage in the Trauma Recovery practice framework and undertake Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within the first three months of your employment