Youth Worker – Casual & Permanent Part-Time | Senior Youth Worker – Permanent Part-Time

South East & South West Regions

Praxis Solutions is expanding our team and looking for passionate Therapeutic Youth Support Workers to join our residential programs.

We have opportunities available for:

• Youth Workers – Casual & Permanent Part-Time
• Senior Youth Workers – Permanent Part-Time

About the Role

As a Youth Worker, you will provide day-to-day care, supervision and support to children and young people, build positive relationships, support routines and activities, and contribute to a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.

As a Senior Youth Worker, you will provide the same high-quality care while also leading, mentoring and supporting Youth Workers and contributing to team development, care planning and service delivery.

Permanent Part-Time Rosters

Youth Worker – Roster Lines B, C & D

• 48 or 56 hours per fortnight
• 4–5 sleepovers per fortnight
• No back-to-back sleepovers
• 3 consecutive days off
• Every second weekend off
• 1 double shift per fortnight

Senior Youth Worker – Roster Line A

• 72 hours per fortnight, with option to increase
• 1 sleepover per fortnight
• No back-to-back sleepovers
• Every second weekend off
• 1 double shift per fortnight

Our structured roster model provides greater consistency and stability for staff and young people, while supporting community access, activities and individual needs.

About You

We are looking for people who are:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people
• Reliable, adaptable and team-oriented
• Committed to trauma-informed and therapeutic practice
• Able to build positive and professional relationships

Senior Youth Workers will also require proven Non-Family-Based Care experience, demonstrated leadership capability and a Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field.

Essential Requirements

• Paid Working with Children Check
• Current National Crime Check
• Current Driver’s Licence (Green P or higher)
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Relevant qualifications and licensing requirements

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join the Praxis Solutions team.