Residential Youth Worker (Logan, Springfield, Gold Coast, Ipswich)

Residential Youth Worker Casual Opportunities

Staff on Standby (SOS) Now hiring in Logan Ipswich and Gold Coast Regions

From $45.28/hr $63.39 Saturdays $81.50 Sundays. A weekend sleepover block pays around$765.

At Staff on Standby we provide safe supportive care for young people in the child safety and disability systems. We are growing our casual team across three regions and we have immediatestartsavailable.

Weareupfrontaboutpaybecauseyoushouldnothavetoguesswhatashiftisworth.

WhatYou WillEarn

All rates are SCHADS Award Level 2.1 casual current from 1 July 2026 and already include the 25%casualloading.

Monday to Friday: from$45.28per hour Afternoon shift: from$49.80per hour Night shift: from$50.71per hour Saturday: from$63.39per hour Sunday: from$81.50per hour Public holiday: from$99.61per hour Sleepover:$62.87per night paid on top of your hours Plus12% super

A real example:Saturday 2:00pm to 10:30pm sleepover then 6:30am to 8:30am Sunday pays approximately$765 grossfortheonebooking.

Duties You Will Perform

Create a safe stable and supportive home environment Build positive trusting relationships that empower healing and growth Support young peoples access to education healthcare and life skills Encourage resilience independence and healthy decision making Maintain daily routines and a nurturing home environment Complete clear written and verbal reports Assist with tailored behavioursupportstrategies

AboutYou

You are calm flexible and creative with the ability to connect meaningfully with young people who have experienced :

A strong understanding of trauma informed care and the child protection system Excellent communication problem solving and interpersonal skills Resilience to thriveinafastpaceddynamicrole

WhatYouMustHave

Blue Card (Working with Children Check) National Police Check (within last 6 months) Current First Aid & CPR QLD Drivers Licence (Open preferred) Flexibility for rotating rosters (nightsweekendspublicholidays)

Great If You Have ItButWeCanHelpYouGetThere

Certificate IV in Youth/Community Services (or near completion) LCS (Licensed Care Service check) ideally within the past 12 months Hope&HealingCertification

If you already hold your Blue Card police check and first aid talk to us. We can work throughtherestwithyou.

WhyJoinSOS

Real shift fill shifts across three regions so there are consistent hours and extra pickups whenever you want themYou choose your means casual and we roster around your lifePaid training including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Supervision24/7 on-call will never be on shift with no one to callPaid fortnightly with super paid on time every cycleLocally owned and

HowtoApply

Hit Apply and send us your resume with a short cover letter. Please complete the screening questions and tell us which region suitsyouandyourgeneralavailability.

For

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted (please check your junk/spam folder). You must be authorised to work in Australia. Pre-employmentchecksapply.

Ready to inspire and support young people Applynowandbepartofthechange.