Edmen Community Staffing Solutions are one of Australia’s leading providers of community service workers. For over 30 years, we've connected exceptional talent with organisations in child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health. We offer expert staffing solutions and outstanding employee experiences. We're dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.
Position Overview:
As a casual Residential Youth Worker with Edmen, you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people who are living in out-of-home care. We are seeking compassionate and resilient youth workers to support children from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a Youth Worker you will be joining a welcoming and supportive team. To make life a little easier for you, we do our rosters in advance, which grants you some stability working in a casual environment. We also have emergency and ad hoc shifts available each week.
Responsibilities:
- Build trusting relationships and create a safe, nurturing environment for at-risk youth.
- Assist with personal care, meals, and hygiene while encouraging independence.
- Support attendance at school, appointments, and community activities.
- Encourage emotional regulation and social connection through daily activities.
- Administer medication and maintain accurate records.
- Support complex behaviours using trauma-informed and TCI approaches.
- Complete Trauma Recovery Framework and TCI training within three months.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams on individual support plans.
- Maintain well being through supervision, reflection, and self-care
To be considered for this Youth Worker role, you’ll need to have (or be open to obtaining) the following:
✅ Hold (or be studying towards) a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Social Work, Disability Support Work or similar (see full list of accepted qualifications on our website)
✅ Open Australian Drivers License
✅ Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
✅ Current First Aid & CPR certificate
✅ Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (Police Check)
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
Desirable:
✅ Experience working with children or youth with complex behaviours
✅ Understanding of trauma informed care
✅ Skills in de-escalating emotional containment and relational repair
✅ Understanding around behaviour as a form of communication and how to respond
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.
