Child and Youth Worker, Residential Care - Pool
Department for Child Protection SA – Adelaide SA
Role Status: Multiple Positions Available (Pool Vacancy)
Remuneration: OPS3 $67,589 - $72,033 per annum + 12% Super (Shift penalties may increase your salary by up to $15,000 per annum)
Role Details: Do you want a role where every day can inspire a young life? Do you want to earn while you learn, with paid training and a formal qualification?
Responsibilities (as a Child & Youth Worker):
* Guide, support and empower young people in care.
* Keep them safe.
* Help them gain life skills.
* Give them hope for the future.
* Help with day‑to‑day routines – meals, homework, school drop‑offs, and activities.
* Create moments of fun and connection through sport, hobbies, and community events.
* Offer trauma‑informed care and a calm presence when challenges arise.
* Keep everyone safe, supported, and included.
* Encourage the skills young people need to build confidence and thrive in the community.
About the Role: Our mission is simple: every young person deserves safety, stability, and the chance to reach their potential.
As a Child & Youth Worker you will be compassionate, patient and humorous, caring about each young person's well‑being.
Benefits of working with DCP:
* Paid training: we pay you to complete the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention while you work, with on‑the‑job mentoring.
* Leave & entitlements: up to 5 weeks annual leave for full‑time employees; up to 12 days personal/sick leave per year; up to 15 days special leave per year.
* Recognition: our annual DCP Recognition Awards recognize staff excellence.
* Room to grow: ongoing training and career development opportunities.
* Support: free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
* Self‑care: access over 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program.
About You: You don't need to be perfect – you just need to care, listen, and be willing to learn.
What you're expected to do:
* Stay calm when things get tricky.
* Build trust with young people quickly.
* Maintain boundaries while showing empathy.
* Adapt to days that never look the same.
* Hold an SA Driver's Licence (P2 or above).
* Have an SA Working with Children Check.
* Possess a First Aid Certificate – HLTAID012 (Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting).
* Be able to complete an 8‑week, full‑time induction program.
* Be available for AM, PM, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
* Night shift‑only rosters (full‑time, part‑time, or casual) are available – indicate your preference in your application.
Desirable attributes:
* Life experience and the right attitude are valuable; experience or transferable skills from education, disability support, aged care, youth work or community services is a plus.
* Valid Australian working visa with at least 6 months before expiry from the next intake date.
* Student Visa holders (subclass 500) must not be restricted to 48 hours of work per fortnight.
About our recruitment and selection process: We recruit all year. Successful applicants join our 12‑month Recruitment Pool until their preferred intake date.
To apply, we will guide you through each of the five steps (subject to passing each step):
1. Online application
2. Phone screening
3. Medical and psychological assessments (paid by us)
4. Reference checks
5. Assessment Centre
All successful applicants complete the same 8‑week induction (including night shift‑only applicants).
What else you need to know: Our residential care homes run 24/7 because young people in care need support around the clock. Shifts rotate, including weekends and public holidays, so consider whether shift work suits your lifestyle before applying.
Before you apply, review the Role Description, Job Demands Sheet and FAQs available on the DCP Career Portal.
If you still have questions, email us at **************@sa.gov.au.
About DCP: The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. DCP provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re‑directed to the DCP Career Portal.
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