Support Young People with Purpose – Join Us in Sale
Please only apply if you're living in or genuinely willing to relocate to the Sale area – these locations are approximately 3 hours from Melbourne.
We are recruiting for both permanent shift lines and casual positions. Commencement early 2026
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people? Junction Support Services is seeking passionate people to support adolescents aged 12 to 17 in our 24/7 residential care units based in Sale.
As a Residential Care Youth Worker, you'll be part of a dedicated, trauma-informed team providing day-to-day care, guidance, and support. You'll help young people build life skills, develop routines, and achieve their goals in a safe, stable environment.
Shifts Available:
* Day Shift – 7am or 9am starts, finish by 3:30pm or 5pm
* Afternoon Shift – 3pm to 11:30pm
* Sleepover Shift – Work 5pm to 11pm, sleep onsite 11pm to 7am, finish at 9am
* Active Night Shift – 11pm to 7:30am
What You'll Need:
* Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent – see our website for the full list)
* Experience working with young people or strong motivation to learn
* Residential Out-of-Home Care Youth Work experience is highly desirable
* Current Australian Driver's Licence, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate
* Willingness to undergo a National Police Check (we'll arrange this for you)
* Commitment to ongoing training and trauma-informed practice
* If you have lived outside of Australia for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you will need to provide an International Police Check that has been processed in the last 3 months from any of the countries you have lived in.
Why Work With Us?
* Competitive SCHADS Award pay
* Penalty rates for afternoon, night, and sleepover shifts
* Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay (for permanent employees)
* Ongoing learning: free internal training + $500 per year for external development
* Access to professional debriefing and our Employee Assistance Program
* Annual wage increases aligned with Fair Work or CPI
How to Apply:
* Visit to view the application pack
* Apply via SEEK or submit your cover letter + resume to ***************@junction.org.au
Please note:
* Interviews will be conducted as applications are received
* Induction and commencement will begin early 2026 - Induction will be located in Sale, VIC
Got questions? Call People & Culture on 7*** or email ***************@junction.org.au
Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.
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