- Casual/Part-time work providing care to children and young people in an Interim Care Model (ICM)
- Location - Goulburn
- Join exciting and innovative new programs supporting children and young people transitioning in to more permanent care options
- Can include overnight sleep over shifts and weekends.
- Flexible hours

About us Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

About the programmes The ICM aims to provide short-term care (up to 3 months) for up to 3 children that is holistic individualised and takes a team-based approach to the complex impacts of abuse, neglect, separation from families and significant others along with other vulnerabilities.

Transitioning children aged between 9 and 14 years to more suitable safe and secure, home-like environments while foster care, kinship relative care or other placement options are identified.

About the role

We are currently seeking permanent part time staff and a pool of casual staff who will initially provide care support and guidance for children and young person in line with the ICM.

The successful candidate will be part of a team that will be on a largely weekend rotating roster. Hours of work are flexible and may include some sleep overs

Essential skills/knowledge





- Completed or working towards Cert IV in youth work or similar field
- Prepared to work adaptable working hours including, weekends and sleep overs
- Current unrestricted driver's licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current Working with Children’s Check

Desirable Criteria:

- Experience in Out of Home Care
- Previous employment in Youth Work
- TCI or trauma informed training
- Ability to work as a part of a team and independently

Remuneration Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 .

Closing date:

15 August 2026

Apply now

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria. For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:

Contact name: Tim Goble

Phone: 0400 546 786

Email: [email protected]

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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