Young Parent Support Worker jobs

At AXIA Solutions, we support children and young people who need safe, reliable, and consistent support to stay connected with their families and communities.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring children are safe, supported, and heard during community access, transport, and supervised family contact.

You will be working in a meaningful frontline role where every shift directly contributes to a child’s wellbeing and development.What your day will look like

In this role, you may:

• Safely transport children and young people to and from school, appointments, family visits, or community activities
• Supervise family contact visits and ensure interactions are safe and appropriate
• Provide emotional support and positive role-modelling during time with children
• Support children and young people to engage in everyday community activities
• Observe and document interactions and provide clear written reports after visits
• Maintain communication with supervisors regarding wellbeing, risks, or concerns

Shifts are typically scheduled across afternoons, evenings, weekends, and school holiday periods depending on client needs.

Why this role matters

You will be working with children and young people in Out of Home Care or support arrangements where consistency, safety, and trust are essential.

Your role helps:

• strengthen family connections where appropriate
• support children through potentially challenging transitions
• provide safe and reliable transport and supervision
• promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

Essential Requirements

• Certificate IV in Community Services (Welfare) OR related field
• OR
• at least 8 completed units of a Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology, Teaching, Nursing, Policing or similar
• Current Working With Children Check (paid employment)
• National Police Check (within 12 months)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Full unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (P1/P2 not accepted)
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle with at least 2 anchor points
• Ability to drive long distances as required
• Excellent driving record
• Mobile phone with internet access
• Understanding of NSW Child Protection, Mandatory Reporting, and Out of Home Care frameworks
• Availability for at least 3 afternoons per week (Mon–Fri, approx. 2:30pm–6:00pm)
• Ability to safely support and occasionally lift children up to 25kg

Highly regarded (Desirable)

• Experience working with children or young people in care, education, disability or community services
• Understanding of child car restraint legislation (AS1754)
• Access to child car restraints (forward-facing and booster seat)
• Experience supporting challenging behaviours
• Ability to speak a second language

Axia Solutions encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and culturally diverse communities.

Pay: $35.67 – $80.26 per hour

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person