Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is one of Australia’s leading providers of community service workers. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with organisations across child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health to deliver exceptional staffing solutions and meaningful support services.
At Edmen, we pride ourselves on creating a positive and rewarding work environment where our staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to make a genuine impact in the community.
Employee Benefits:
- Flexible Scheduling – Control your work-life balance via our app
- Weekly Pay – Get paid weekly to help manage your budget
- Competitive Hourly Rate – $44.61–$80.30 (incl. penalty rates)
- 24/7 Service Team – Dedicated coordinators available anytime
- Ongoing Support – Supervision plus access to EAP support
- Fuel – Discounted meals and meal kits from YouFoodz and EveryPlate delivered to your door.
- Flex – Affordable gym and pool access across Australia with Fitness Passport.
- Flourish – Free 24/7 mental wellbeing support through the PsychHealth app.
As a Casual Residential Youth Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people living in out-of-home care. You’ll help create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment while supporting young people to build life skills, resilience, and positive connections. With rosters planned in advance, you’ll enjoy flexibility and greater work-life balance, with opportunities for consistent ongoing shifts as well as emergency and ad hoc work.
Responsibilities:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
- Create a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment
- Support daily living tasks including meals, personal care, hygiene, and routines
- Encourage independence, emotional regulation, and social development
- Assist with school attendance, appointments, and community participation
- Administer medication and maintain accurate case notes/documentation
- Support complex behaviours using trauma-informed practices and TCI strategies
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and care plans
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and reflective practice
We’re Looking For
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
- Australian Drivers License (P2 or higher)
Working with Children Check (Blue Card) - Current First Aid & CPR certificate
- Police Check
