Residential Support Worker – Youth Justice
📍 Kalgoorlie, WA | 🕒 Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight) Positions Available
💼 The Role
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll support young people on remand by creating a safe, stable and respectful home environment. You'll guide them through daily routines, encourage healthy choices, and help them meet bail conditions.
When the residence is unoccupied, you'll shift into a community-based role—mentoring youth, building relationships, and promoting the service locally. Flexibility and readiness to return to residential duties at short notice are essential.
💰 What’s on Offer
- $38.65/hr + regional allowance + penalties (SCHADS Level 3)
- Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight)
- Salary packaging via AccessPay
- Health insurance discounts
- Free counselling for employees and families
- Ongoing training and development
🧠 What You’ll Need
- Cert III in Community Services, Youth Work, or 1+ year relevant experience
- Experience with young people, including those with complex needs
- Robust communication and cultural awareness, especially with Aboriginal communities
- Practical skills: household tasks, documentation, and use of Microsoft Office
- A calm, resilient, and respectful approach
✅ Essential Requirements
- National Police Check (within 3 months)
- Working With Children Check
- Current driver’s licence & First Aid Certificate
- DOJ identity verification and full working rights in Australia
🌱 Why HOPE?
For 120+ years, HOPE has supported West Australians facing AOD use, youth justice involvement, and social disadvantage. We offer a supportive, inclusive team culture and meaningful work that changes lives.
📬 Apply Now
If shortlisted, we’ll contact you for a phone chat and may invite you to interview online or in person.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
💬 Diversity & Inclusion
HOPE welcomes diversity in all its forms – including culture, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and lived experience.
📌 Residential Support Worker
🏢 Hope Community Services
📍 Kalgoorlie - Boulder