Residential care provides a safe, stable and supportive home environment for young people who are unable to live with family, kin or foster carers for a period of time.
At ac.care, our residential homes support young people aged 10-18 to continue learning, building relationships, developing life skills and remaining connected to their communities while longer-term plans for their future are explored.
Working alongside young people, families, carers and partner services, our focus is on creating opportunities for connection, growth, belonging and positive future pathways.
Become a Child and Youth Worker
in Mount Gambier
Strong communities are built through connection, belonging and people who show up for one another.
As a Child and Youth Worker with ac.care, you’ll help create a home environment where young people can build confidence, develop life skills, strengthen relationships and feel connected to their community.
The work is built on everyday moments – sharing a meal, encouraging a new skill, celebrating progress or being a consistent and trusted presence.
You don’t need to have all the answers. We’re looking for people who bring empathy, reliability and a willingness to learn while making a meaningful contribution close to home.
Bring who you are. Build a career that matters.
Residential care provides a home environment for young people who require care and support when they are unable to live with family, kin or foster carers.
Our homes are small, community-based environments where young people can continue attending school, participating in activities, maintaining relationships and working towards their goals.
Young people come into care for many reasons, and no two experiences are the same.
Many have experienced significant change, uncertainty or challenges in their lives. During these times, safe relationships, consistent support and a sense of belonging can make an important difference.
Our role is not to define young people by their experiences, but to support them to build on their strengths, develop confidence and work towards the future they want for themselves.
A residential care home is exactly that – a home.
Daily life includes many of the same things that happen in any household:
These everyday experiences help create connection, routine and opportunities for growth.
Our Child and Youth Workers provide practical support, guidance and encouragement every day.
By building positive relationships and creating consistent routines, they help young people develop confidence, strengthen life skills and stay connected to their communities.
Our residential care homes are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring young people have ongoing support when they need it.
Residential care is often one part of a young person’s broader journey.
Where possible, we work towards outcomes that strengthen relationships and support transitions to longer-term living arrangements, including reunification with family, kinship care, foster care, independent living or other suitable options.
The goal is always to support young people towards stability, connection and positive opportunities for the future.
The most direct way community members can contribute to residential care is by becoming a Child and Youth Worker.
Our youth workers come from many different backgrounds and stages of life. Some are beginning a new career, while others bring experience gained through work, parenting, volunteering or involvement in their community.
We’re looking for people who are:
You don’t need to have all the answers. We’re looking for people with the right values and a genuine interest in supporting young people.
What support is available?
We provide:
Learn more about current opportunities and what it’s like to work as a Child and Youth Worker with ac.care.
ac.care is a dynamic organisation servicing the South Australian communities the Limestone Coast, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
Our mission is for all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.
Please find our service locations here or use our contact form to request a service.
