Residential Youth Worker

• Casual Shifts available | Days, Nights and Weekends
• Salary: $46.36 per hour + Super + Penalty Rates
• Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
• 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

Are you a passionate and compassionate Youth Worker committed to supporting young people to achieve safe, stable, and independent futures?

Eastern Murrumbidgee Youth Service (EMYS) is seeking a dedicated casual Residential Youth Support Worker to join our experienced and values‑driven team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting vulnerable young people during critical stages of their lives.

As a Residential Youth Worker, you will provide practical, trauma‑informed and youth‑centred support to young people experiencing crisis and homelessness. You will help create a safe, supportive and structured environment while supporting young people to build skills, achieve goals, and transition to stable accommodation.

This role requires flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and overnight shifts.

Although this is not an identified position, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide direct, hands‑on support to young people in a residential crisis setting
• Undertake client intake, assessments, inductions and documentation
• Support young people with daily living needs including meals, hygiene and safety
• Maintain a child and youth safe environment in line with National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
• Support young people to work towards individual support plan goals and life skills development
• Assist with group programs and workshops
• Liaise with case managers and external services
• Accurately complete case notes, reports and administrative tasks
• Contribute to the safe, effective and inclusive running of the service

Requirements for success:

• Relevant qualifications in Social/Community Welfare/Youth Work/Social Science, or relevant experience
• Experience or understanding of working with young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness
• Strong knowledge of NSW child protection and mandatory reporting requirements, and the ability to respond appropriately to child safety concerns
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of team and provide support.
• Professional approach to the role including maintaining professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake basic functional day-to-day support of clients.
• Current First Aid Certificate
• A current NSW drivers’ 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
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities

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 talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au 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 Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

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