Join our Family Services Team.

• A role with impact supporting young people living in residential houses
• SACS Level 3 + super + access to salary packaging benefits
• 1x Permanent, Full-time position 
• 3x Permanent, part-time positions (45 hours, 42.2 hours and 36 hours per fortnight)
• Based in Hamilton 

About the opportunity

Are you someone with a big heart, steady resilience, and life experience that’s shaped your compassion, maybe as a parent or caregiver? Do you have a natural gift for connecting with young people and creating a safe, respectful environment where they can thrive?

You’ll support young people living in our residential homes, helping them feel safe, valued, and understood. You’ll be hands-on, present, and a positive role model, guiding them through challenges, cheering on their wins, and providing care that protects their dignity, privacy, and independence.

Whether you’re:

• An experienced youth worker looking for more flexibility, or
• Someone ready to start a new, meaningful career that enriches your community

We’d truly love to hear from you.

This role offers a diverse and engaging roster, including a mix of active night shifts, sleepover shifts, afternoon shifts, and weekend work.

This work can be challenging, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. You’ll help build a home environment grounded in respect, stability, and genuine connection, one that supports each young person to grow, heal, and discover their potential.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 3) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Click here to view the Positions Description 

About you

• Current drivers licence valid in Victoria 
• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or other relevant recognised qualification must be held or underway
• If not included in your qualification, you will be required to complete the mandatory units of competency.
  • CHCMHS007 – Work Effectively in Trauma Informed Care
  • CHCCCS009 – Facilitate Responsible Behaviour
  • CHCPRT033 – Provide Support to Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care
  • CHCPRT034 – Work with Children and Young People with Complex Trauma and Attachment Issues and Needs

If you do not currently meet the above requirements, you will have the opportunity to enrol in and start the minimum qualification training upon commencement.

This will occur during initial induction (first 2 weeks) before any direct care is provided.

It is expected that the mandatory units of competency (including the workplace hours and assessments) are completed within 12 weeks of enrolment. Additionally, if you are undertaking the minimum qualification, you are expected to complete the qualification within the timeframe prescribed by the education training provider.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

For any questions, reach out to Robyn Buddle at 03 9051 2647 or Robyn.buddle@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.