Youth Worker - Warrnambool

Your role at St John of God Outreach Services

Make a meaningful impact by supporting young people to build independence, resilience, and brighter futures. Horizon House Warrnambool is seeking a compassionate and committed

Youth Worker to join our team in a permanent part-time position (38 hours per fortnight). This role operates on a rotating roster that includes sleepover and weekend shifts.

As a Youth Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people in a residential care setting, helping them develop essential life skills, achieve personal goals, and engage positively with their community. Working closely with a dedicated team, you will contribute to a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where young people feel valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential.

The Position

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, placing their interests and well-being at the forefront of all interactions.
• Provide safe and stable long term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness, creating an environment that promotes growth and development.
• Offer outreach, strengths based and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.
• Assist young people in realising their aspirations and potential, through participating in education, training, and employment services.
• Assist in case management and planning for young people
• Support young people in developing independent living skills

You will have an understanding of the special needs of adolescents and trauma-informed care, together with recent experience working with at-risk young people, extensive experience in an area related to youth work and knowledge of the Privacy Legislation and Occupational, Health & Safety Act Regulations.

Successful applicants will hold a minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work or similar, State's Drivers Licence, valid First Aid & CPR and Working with Children Card.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $80,263 to $86,073 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 38 hours per fortnight
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Geoff Wake, Support Coordinator - Warrnambool, on 0438221340.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.