About us

ProCare Australia – Leaders in Recruitment and Labour Hire for the Community Service sector. 

Since 2003, ProCare Australia have been connecting qualified and experienced Community Service professionals to casual, locum, fixed term contract and permanent opportunities. We support Government Agencies, Non-Government organisations, Not for Profit organisations and private companies with recruitment and Labour Hire of Community Service roles nationally.

Whilst our Labour Hire workforce is casual, many Labour Hire staff are working Full Time hours at above award pay rates. Casual work with ProCare gives you the flexibility to choose where and when you work!

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The Role 

We are hiring Residential Youth Workers to join our Labour Hire pool for the Northern Territory.

ProCare Australia support a number of Residential Out of Home Care providers with Labour Hire, giving you the opportunity to work across a variety of key organisations. 

As the need and demand of the Community Services sector continues to grow, ProCare Australia are hiring qualified, experienced, flexible, hard working and passionate Residential Youth Workers. Providing trauma informed, strengths based and client-centred support to Children and Young People and their families is fundamental to this role.

Shifts will be offered according to your preferences, skills and experience. Residential Youth Workers must have availability for sleepover shifts and weekend shifts. 

Pay Rates & Benefits

• Base salary is paid between $48.03 – $53.85 per hour plus super      
• Night and public holiday penalty rates on top of the base rate      
• Staff are supported by experienced Rostering Consultants

Location

Northern Territory

To Be Successful: 

• Minimum completed Certificate IV level qualification in a Youth / Community Service related field or close to completion of a Degree qualification, with placement experience 
• Hope and Healing Certificate
• Experience as a Residential Youth Worker is essential
• Experience working with Children and Young People with complex and challenging behaviours 
• An understanding of trauma and attachment theories
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills, including report writing / case notes 
• Current Australian Driver’s License 
• Current OCHRE Card
• Current National Police Check (Within 12 Months)
• Current First Aid (completed within the last 3 years) and CPR Certificate (completed within the last 12 months)
• A vehicle with full comprehensive car insurance
• Regular availability for day, sleepover and weekend shifts

Desirable:

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trained
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Youth Mental Health First Aid
• Experience working with Indigenous and CALD clients
• COVID Vaccination (not essential)

How to Apply: 

You can apply through Seek, through ProCare Australia’s website https://www.procareaustralia.com.au/jobs/ or by emailing the Recruitment Team at infoqld@procareaustralia.com.au

We endeavour to respond to suitable applicants within 24-48 business hours.

Having a diverse workforce that represents the wider Australian community is very important in Community Services and ProCare Australia actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.

We recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and programs. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.