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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness deserve safety, dignity, and a genuine chance to rebuild their lives. The Salvation Army Youth Services provide crisis accommodation, holistic case management, and early‑intervention support that empowers young people to move toward independence with confidence and hope.
As an After-Hours Youth Support Worker (Evening), you will provide compassionate and consistent support to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness within a crisis accommodation setting. Working closely with the case management team, you will help implement individual support plans, promote safety and wellbeing, and foster a positive, therapeutic environment that empowers young people to achieve their goals. Through your engagement and support, you will play a vital role in helping young people build stability, resilience and confidence for the future.
Reporting to the Client Services Coordinator, this is a permanent part‑time position, (26 hours per week), based on site in Shepparton, Victoria.
Compensation is in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 3.
The Salvos offer a meaningful, well‑rounded benefits package including:
If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to support young people on their journey toward independence, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your alignment with the role’s requirements. Together, we can create lasting change and build a more inclusive and compassionate community.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
