Youth work offers a dynamic and deeply rewarding environment where you can empower young people, support their growth, and be a positive influence during critical moments in their lives. If you're ready for a fresh challenge and want to make a lasting impact—this is your next step.
✨Who Are We?✨
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 organizations in child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health. We're dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.
Employee Benefits: Fuel, Flex & Flourish
- Fuel - Healthy eating made easier: Enjoy discounted meals and meal kits from YouFoodz and EveryPlate, delivered fresh to your door. Perfect for busy weeks and shift work.
- Flex - Move your way: We've partnered with Fitness Passport to give you low-cost access to gyms and pools across Australia.
- Flourish - Mental wellbeing, when you need it: Access the PsychHealth app for free, with 24/7 tools to support your emotional wellbeing.
As a casual Residential Youth Worker with Edmen, you’ll play a meaningful role supporting children and young people in out-of-home care. We’re looking for compassionate, resilient individuals who can respond to complex behaviours—including physical and non-verbal communication—often linked to trauma, neurodiversity, and disrupted attachment. Enjoy the flexibility of casual work with the added benefit of advance rostering for greater stability, plus access to emergency and ad hoc shifts each week. Competitive hourly rates range from $44.61 to $80.30, depending on penalty rates.
✨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
✅ Hold a Certificate IV in Disabilities, Community Services or similar (or be studying towards a qualification in youth work)
✅ Experience in the Disability sector (or similar) with transferrable skills to start your career in youth work
✅ Australian Drivers Licence (P2 or higher)
✅ Blue card & Yellow card
✅ Current First Aid & CPR certificate
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
Apply now and make the career change today!
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.
