• Make a lasting impact on the lives of young people living in Residential Care
• Fantastic opportunity to join the state’s largest provider of OOHC services
• Permanent Full Time Position located in St Albans

About the role 

If you’ve clicked on the advert, you know what the aim of a residential youth worker is. It’s about fostering positive relationships, providing a nurturing and safe home environment, supporting your colleagues and being a role model for young people in care.

There are also the elements of homemaking, administration, crisis management, travel support, organisation and everything else that comes with supporting young people in a home environment.

You will require either

• A preferred Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention qualification, including four (4) additional mandatory competencies units (Residential Care Skill Set)
• A relevant Cert IV, Diploma or Bachelor including four (4) additional mandatory competencies units (Residential Care Skill Set).

Check out the Position Description for a more specific overview of the day to day duties:    Residential Youth Worker (inclusive KEYS) PD RESI E AW3 042023 V1.1 (6).pdf

Position available

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Benefits 

• Located in St Albans
• Fixed fortnightly roster
• Full time position – 76 hours per fortnight
• SCHADS Level 3 pay with excellent penalty rates
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Ongoing monthly supervision
• Ongoing training opportunities including opportunities to undertake free TCI training
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

About AV

As a sector leader in children, youth, and family services, we're not just setting the bar; we're redefining it. Join an organisation that thrives on making a difference through innovation, service delivery, and excellence.

You will join an award-winning organisation that has led major changes to the system including the acclaimed Home Stretch Reform, the Compass Social Impact Bond, and scaled new approaches for families at risk. We hope you will be a part of our continued journey towards improvement, innovation, and reform across the sector for our clients.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Applications close 7 May 2026

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.