Casual Youth Workers/Direct Care Worker for OOHC Residential Care Homes
Casual Youth Workers/Direct Care Worker for OOHC Residential Care Homes
Casual/Part-time work providing care to children and young people in an Interim Care Model (ICM)
Location - Campbelltown
Join exciting and innovative new programs supporting children and young people transitioning in to more permanent care options
Can include overnight sleep over shifts and weekends.
Flexible hours
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
About the programmes
The ITM Model aims to provide short-term care (up to 3 months) in a one-on-one setting for children that is holistic, individualized, and takes a team-based approach to the complex impacts of abuse, neglect, separation from families and significant others along with other vulnerabilities.
The ITM Model supports children aged from newborn to 17years in suitable safe and secure, home-like environments while foster care, kinship relative care or other placement options are identified.
About the role
We are currently seeking permanent part-time staff and a pool of casual staff who will initially provide care support and guidance for children and young person in line with the ICM.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that will be on a largely weekend rotating roster. Hours of work are flexible and may include some sleep overs
Essential skills/knowledge
Completed or working towards Cert IV in youth work or similar field
Prepared to work flexible working hours including, weekends and sleep overs
Current unrestricted driver's licence
Current First Aid Certificate
Current Working with Children’s Check
Experience in Out of Home Care
TCI or trauma informed training
Ability to work as a part of a team and independently
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award.
15 November 2026
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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