Youth Residential Care Worker - Noble Park

Youth Residential Care Worker - Noble Park

Join to apply for the Youth Residential Care Worker - Noble Park role at Berry Street

Your Opportunity

We are looking for individuals who have a strong sense of self, are resilient and who are truly able to understand trauma and the behaviours of vulnerable young people in the Out of Home Care sector. You will provide therapeutic support and care and have the potential to make a difference to a young person\'s life.

Your Role

Using best practice therapeutic interventions and guidelines the main role of a Residential Care Worker is to create a safe and nurturing home environment, that provides consistent care for our young people. This includes being a positive role model, supporting young people in their educational, social, and recreational pursuits while fostering independence, as well as managing household duties and providing nutritious meals.

Your Skills And Experience

• You will have sound knowledge and experience of the Out of Home Sector, and the understanding of the effects of trauma and how to care for young people who have been through this.
• You will be a strong communicator, a creative thinker who is able to problem solve and able to adapt to varying situations with confidence and professionalism.
• You will hold a Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or equivalent qualification and are completing or willing to complete the mandatory Residential Care Top Up Units. Green P’s or Full license is mandatory for transporting young people.

Why Berry Street

As one of Australia\'s largest independent agencies, we\'re dedicated to providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children, and families across Victoria each year. We are embedding the Teaching Family Model of care, which uses teaching interactions, relationships and skills building to reduce problem behaviours and increase prosocial behaviours.

Berry Street’s Benefits

Important Dates

Applications close 11PM Sunday 16th November 2025. For inquiries, contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@berrystreet.org.au. The successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and Worker Care Exclusion Scheme. Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation and to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; and children who identify as LGBTIQA+. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

#J-18808-Ljbffr