Youth and Family Worker – MyLife (South)

Youth and Family Worker MyLife (South)

Full-time Pakenham Location
Salary: $88099 to $94790 super up to $18500 salary packaging.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children young people and families.

Are you

Passionate about working with children young people and families Ready to make a lasting impact Keen to work within a supportive values-driven organisation

Ready to make an impact Wed love to hear from you!

About Anchor

At Anchor we walk alongside children young people and families to create genuine change. Our trauma-informed strength-based practice is grounded in Advantage Thinking and Self-Determination Theory. We prioritise the voices of our clients in everything we do.

About the MyLife Program

Our MyLife program supports young people at risk of entering or transitioning out of residential care. Funded by Targeted Care Packages this role provides intensive tailored support to help young people and families thrive.

Youll deliver support across various pathways including care transitions family reunification and family preservation helping clients develop independence strengthen connections and pursue education or employment opportunities.

What youll do

As a Youth and Family Worker youll:

• Provide flexible outreach-based support to children young people and their families.
• Deliver in-home supports and practical skill-building (e.g. living skills budgeting tenancy).
• Build and maintain trusting relationships that foster positive growth.
• Collaborate with service systems to develop and maintain case plans.
• Focus on strengths opportunities and client-defined goals.

What youll bring

• A Diploma or higher qualification in Community Services or a related field.
• Experience supporting children young people and families with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of: trauma-informed practice adolescent development mental health and substance use along with relevant service systems and supports.
• Passion resilience and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Why Anchor

Were committed to your wellbeing and professional growth. Youll join a passionate supportive team that values the work you do.

We offer:

• 2 days additional paid Christmas leave.
• Birthday Leave.
• Annual Staff Day.
• Up to $15900 salary packaging and $2650 for meals & entertainment.
• Regular supervision and professional development.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• A values-led culture that welcomes diversity and encourages lived experience.

Ready to apply

View the full position description here: For more information contact People and Culture: Applications close: Midday on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Please note: Anchor reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews prior to the closing date.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Working with Children Check (Employee).
• National Police Check.
• Proof of Australian work rights.

Our Commitment to Child Safety Diversity & Inclusion

Anchor is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to building adiverse workforce and inclusive culture where everyone is safe respected andsupported.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability culturally and linguistically diverse people LGBTQIA communities and peoplewith lived experience.