THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKER - Secure - (Female)
THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKER – SECURE - FEMALE ONLY
Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW
Casual | Part-time | Full-time
Supported Accomodation Services provides trauma-informed, therapeutic care to children and young people in Out-of-Home Care. Our work is grounded in safety, dignity and consistency, and we place strong emphasis on supporting our staff to deliver high-quality care in a structured and well-supervised environment.
We are currently seeking female Therapeutic Youth Workers to support female children and young people in a secure Out-of-Home Care setting.
Why work with Supported Accommodation Services
You'll join a service that values professionalism, emotional maturity and strong boundaries, and actively supports its workers.
- Predictable monthly rosters
- Leaders who are present and understand frontline work
- Strong on-shift support and supervision
- A respectful, values-led workplace
- Staff rewards and recognition
Training and development
You don't need to have everything figured out on day one.
- Clear guidance on documentation and boundaries
- Structured induction and supported shifts
- Pathways into senior, specialist and leadership roles
Pay and conditions
- Casual, part-time and full-time opportunities
About you
You are calm, emotionally steady and able to hold boundaries with warmth and consistency. You communicate clearly, work well within a team and are open to feedback. You understand the importance of safety, predictability and therapeutic relationships in a secure OOHC environment.
- Minimum 6 months paid experience working in Out-of-Home Care
Qualifications (essential)
- Minimum Diploma of Community Services (or equivalent)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of therapeutic, strengths-based and person-centred care
- ARC therapeutic model training (or willingness to complete)
Mandatory requirements (or willingness to obtain)
- NSW Working With Children Check
- National Police Check (less than 12 months)
- First Aid and CPR
- Australian working rights
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview. To support a smooth and efficient recruitment process, candidates must bring original documentation, including:
- Relevant qualifications and certifications
- Current National Police Check (issued within the last 12 months)
- NSW Working With Children Check
- Three forms of valid identification
- Contact details for three professional referees
Female-identified role – legal notice
This role is open to female applicants only. Recruitment for this position is conducted in accordance with the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (sections 31 and 50) and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (section 30), as being female is a genuine occupational requirement to provide safe, appropriate and dignified care to female children and young people.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Diversity information, where provided, is not used as part of the selection process.
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