Youth Worker

• Permanent Part Time and three-month contracts available
• Weekdays | Afternoons |Night Shifts | Weekends
• $37.08 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging + Penalty Rates

• Location: Robertson NSW 2577
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Supporting young people through recovery takes patience, resilience and genuine care. If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team, we would love to hear from you.

Triple Care Farm Robertson is a leading residential Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) withdrawal and rehabilitation service located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Supporting young people aged 16 to 24 years, our program provides a safe, structured and therapeutic environment where participants can focus on recovery, strengthen their wellbeing and develop the skills needed to thrive.

Part-Time Opportunities Available

We are currently seeking compassionate and motivated Residential Youth Workers to join our team in the following opportunities:

Fixed-Term Contract (3 months): 30.4 hours per week

Permanent Part-Time: 34.2 hours per week

Permanent Part-Time: 15.2 hours per week

These roles work across a 24/7 roster and provide support across both our residential rehabilitation program and withdrawal unit, offering a unique opportunity to support young people at different stages of their recovery journey.

As a Residential Youth Worker, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for young people participating in residential rehabilitation and withdrawal services. Through positive role modelling, practical life skills development and meaningful day-to-day support, you'll help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build confidence, develop independence and work towards lasting positive change.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide compassionate support and supervision to young people always ensuring their safety and well-being
• Support the intake, admission and orientation process for new participants entering the program.

• Facilitate and support activities that build interpersonal, life and independent living skills.
• Assist with recreational, educational and therapeutic group activities.
• Work alongside participants to complete household tasks, maintain living environments and support meal preparation.
• Maintain accurate participant records, including progress notes, incident reports and behavioural documentation
• Collaborate with Case Managers and other team members to support case planning and participant goals.
• Respond effectively to incidents and challenging situations in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Support participants during appointments, outings and community-based activities.
• Manage participant concerns and complaints appropriately and professionally.

Requirements for Success

• Relevant qualification and/or experience working with young people in a community, residential or human services setting.
• Knowledge of youth mental health, alcohol and other drug recovery, trauma-informed practice and participant-centred support.
• Understanding of the unique support needs of young people undertaking alcohol and other drug withdrawal and rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of adolescent mental health issues, duty of care and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, including those impacted by trauma, substance use, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work - every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you