About us
Veritas House is a vibrant not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people & their families. Veritas currently delivers services in a range of DCJ-funded programs.
You’ll be part of a caring, values-driven team that’s passionate about creating positive outcomes — while enjoying a workplace that values authenticity, collaboration and growth.
About the role
As a Residential Care Worker in our Supported Indepent Living and Residential Services Program, you’ll play a central role in providing safe, structured, and trauma-informed care for children and young people in our care. Working across our Interim and Therapeutic Care Services, You’ll be part of a team that ensure daily routines, therapeutic plans, and wellbeing practices are consistently implemented, helping our children and young people feel secure, supported, and valued.
What you’ll do
No two days are the same — and that’s what makes this role rewarding. As a Residential Care Worker, you’ll:
Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support to young people in a safe and nurturing home environment.
Use trauma-informed, strengths-based practices to help young people heal and build resilience.
Support the development of independent living skills such as cooking, budgeting, self-care and healthy routines.
Assist young people to connect with education and their community.
Act as a positive role model, demonstrating empathy, respect and appropriate boundaries.
Collaborate with caseworkers, therapists and other professionals to deliver holistic care and achieve individual goals.
Maintain clear and accurate documentation including shift reports, incident notes and case summaries.
Transport young people to appointments, school or recreational activities.
Your roster
This position operates on a four-week rotating roster, averaging around 55 hours per fortnight, with a balance of day, evening, weekend and sleepover shifts.
You must be able to commit to a consistent shift-work pattern that includes sleepovers, ensuring stability and routine for the young people in our care.
Here’s what you can expect:
Always double-staffed, with sleepovers being the only solo component.
A fair and balanced rotation designed to share weekends and sleepovers evenly across the team.
Reliable and consistent rostering – you’ll know your shifts well in advance.
Work–life balance built in, with consistent days off and recovery time between shifts.
Penalty rates and sleepover allowances in line with the SCHADS Award.
If you value teamwork, structure, and stability in a 24/7 care environment — this roster supports you to thrive both at work and at home.
Why work for us?
As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we’re proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:
NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits – increase your take home pay!
Opportunity to use novated leasing to purchase a car
Additional leave once your probationary period is complete
Generous Discounts Platform
Opportunity to develop your skills working within a trauma and developmentally informed team
Regular clinical, line management & and group supervision – as well as other continuing professional development opportunities
Access to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training – a compassionate, trauma-informed training program that helps staff support children through challenging moments, focusing on de-escalation, safety, and building trusting caring relationships.
To apply:
Attach your resume, a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and a statement that outlines how you meet the essential criteria listed below.
Any questions? Please email us at employment@veritashouse.org.au
(Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as they apply so this ad may close sooner. So don’t delay!)
Essential Criteria:
A minimum Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Work or a related field (Diploma or Degree highly regarded).
Experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
A sound understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care approaches.
Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Current Driver’s Licence, First Aid and CPR, and a Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!
