Welfare Worker jobs in Sydney NSW

• Apply your corrections experience in a therapeutic, relationship-focused role
• Training, career progression & ongoing support
• Salary packaging + part-time & casual roles across Sydney Metro

Have you worked in a Correctional Centre, Juvenile Justice, Custodial Services, Security, or another high-risk environment?

Are you ready to take the skills you've developed supporting people through complex and challenging situations and use them to change the direction of a young person's life?

CatholicCare is looking for resilient, compassionate professionals to join our Permanency Support Program as Youth Workers across our Sydney Metro homes.

This is a unique opportunity to move from managing crisis to creating lasting change.

You'll support young people aged 11–18 who have experienced significant trauma, abuse and neglect. These young people have complex emotional and behavioural needs, requiring calm, confident professionals who can build trust, maintain boundaries, de-escalate challenging situations and provide consistent, therapeutic support.

If you've worked in corrections, custodial services or other complex care settings, you'll already understand the importance of structure, resilience, teamwork and professional relationships. We'll provide the trauma-informed care training to help you apply those skills in a child-focused environment.

Role Details

• Multiple Permanent Part-Time (30 hours per week) and Casual opportunities
• Multiple homes across Sydney Metro
• 24/7 rotating roster including mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays

We're Looking For People Who

• Have experience working in Correctional Services, Juvenile Justice, Youth Justice, Custodial Services, Security or other high-risk care environments (highly regarded)
• Remain calm, confident and professional under pressure
• Can safely manage challenging behaviours using empathy and strong communication
• Build respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Want to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people

What You'll Need

• Diploma of Community Services (or currently studying), or willingness to enrol
• Experience working with people with complex behaviours (highly regarded)
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice or willingness to learn
• Working With Children Check
• National Criminal History Check
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• Access to a Comprehensively Insured Vehicle
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain before commencement)

Why CatholicCare? At CatholicCare, you'll be part of an organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll receive the training, supervision and support needed to succeed in one of the most rewarding careers available.

What We Offer

• Increase your take-home pay through generous salary packaging
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
• Ongoing reflective supervision and clinical support
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Professional development and paid training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport
• A supportive team that understands the challenges of complex care

Apply today to join CatholicCare's Youth Work team across our Sydney homes.

No recruitment agencies.