Youth Worker - Supported Residential Care

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Introduction:
About Us

Uniting Country SA is one of regional South Australia’s largest not-for-profit community services providers. For more than 100 years, we have supported individuals, families and communities across regional South Australia.

Why Join Us

• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year.
• Weekend, public holiday and shift penalties.
• A UCSA-funded Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, if required.
• Comprehensive induction, training and ongoing development.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives.
• We are a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and an AWEI Gold Tier employer.

Description:
About the Position

Location: Port Augusta
Base hourly rate: From $36.22 per hour plus superannuation
Employment status: Multiple part-time positions, 0.60 FTE
Applications close: 2 August 2026

Join our Supported Residential Care team and help create a safe, stable and supportive home for children and young people who cannot live with their families.

Through consistent, trauma-informed care, you will build trusted relationships, support daily routines and help young people develop confidence, independence and life skills.

The service operates 24 hours a day. You must be available across a rotating roster that includes overnight shifts, weekends and public holidays. Penalty rates are paid in addition to the base hourly rate.

Applicants progressing beyond interview will complete a Psychological Suitability Assessment. We will explain the process and provide clear instructions beforehand.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Skills and Experiences:
About You:

• Be compassionate, reliable and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Be able to support children and young people with high and complex needs.
• Hold a current Australian driver’s licence.

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• Hold or be actively working towards within six months of commencement, a recognised relevant qualification approved under the Department for Child Protection Personnel Requirements Matrix.
• If you do not yet hold the qualification, UCSA will fund a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention as part of your approved pathway.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, the required employment screenings and complete mandatory training.

Please upload your resume and a short cover letter as two separate documents. We are not looking for anything lengthy: one paragraph about what you know about residential care or what motivated you to apply is all we need.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

For additional information about this role please visit: https://www.ucsaresi.com.au/

For questions about the role, roster or remuneration, contact Hayley Langdon on 0427 473 839

Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at careers@ucsa.org.au or 0466 503 880