Youth Worker - Out of Home Care

About us

For over 150 years, Anglicare Southern Queensland has been walking alongside Queenslanders, offering care, support, and dignity to those who need it most. By providing a range of support services, including aged care, foster care, family support, homelessness services, youth support and counselling, our mission is to make a lasting impact by fostering hope, independence, and inclusion.

At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and care. Join our team today, and make a difference today, tomorrow and together. Be where you're needed. Belong right here.

About the role

We are seeking compassionate and committed Youth Workers, Out of Home Care provides care and support to children and young people in out of home care and/or living within at risk families. The care and support provided by Youth Workers will enhance opportunities for the young person to participate in age appropriate activities to support development of positive self-regard, to support community inclusion, to support positive relations with family of origin and to contribute to placement stability.

This role is Fixed term part time position (25 hours/week) until 31st of Dec 2026 at Nerang and will be required for flexibility for morning and afternoon shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people in out-of-home care.
• Support young people's emotional, social and developmental wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, carers and stakeholders.
• Apply trauma-informed approaches to support complex behaviours.
• Encourage life skills, confidence and positive self-development.
• Promote family connections and support meaningful relationships.
• Assist with care planning, goal setting and achieving positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and required documentation.
• Support safe environments and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with teams, carers and external services to achieve child-centred outcomes.

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Youth Work, Community Services or a related field, or currently enrolled and working towards a relevant qualification
• Completion of Hope and Healing Framework Foundation Training (10 modules), or willingness to undertake
• Ability to work flexible hours, including shifts, evenings and weekends as required
• Capacity to meet the physical and functional requirements of the role
• Commitment to maintaining all required licences, certifications and credentials as current

Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App - $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

What's next?

Apply now and send us your most recent CV.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Grace - gsharma2@anglicaresq.org.au using the subject line: Youth Worker - Out of Home Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ; communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection