Your journey begins by completing the Online Application Form via our website.

You will:

• Upload your CV and supporting documents

• Complete a Health Declaration Form

• Sign the Authority to Transfer Sensitive Personal Information Offshore – Consent Form

Alternatively, you may send your most up-to-date CV to: spcsr@safeplacesforchildren.co.uk

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a relevant qualification (minimum Level 4 in social care, youth work, or related field)

• Have at least 2 years’ full-time paid experience (within the last 5 years) working with children and young people displaying pain-based and challenging behaviours

• Be eligible for a pathway to Permanent Residency (PR) after sponsorship

Applications are reviewed against essential criteria before progressing.

If your application meets the essential requirements, one of our International Recruitment Coordinators will contact you within 48 hours of your application. You will complete a 30–45 minutes phone call screening interview, where you will:

• Discuss your experience in greater depth

• Learn more about Safe Places’ therapeutic model

• Receive detailed information about the recruitment process

• Ask any questions

Successful candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

You will attend an in-person or online interview (travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility) within a period of 5 working days.

At this stage:

• Original ID and qualification documents will be verified

• Employment reference checks will be conducted (minimum two referees required)

• An eligibility check will be completed by SIRVA, our immigration partner, to assess suitability for the 482 Skills in Demand Visa

If successful, you will be invited to attend a mandatory one-day onboarding session in the UK or Ireland.

Before attending onboarding, you will receive a conditional offer letter, which must be signed and returned.

You will also complete state-specific documentation, such as:

• LCS2 & Blue Card (Queensland)

• 395 Form (Western Australia)

All required checks must be cleared before departure, and these will be sent out prior to attending the one-day onboard session. Therefore, it would be more beneficial that face to face attendance in undertaken at this session.

The One-Day Onboarding Session Includes:

• Essential employment documentation

• State police check processing

• Pre-departure guidance and preparation

Your International Recruitment Coordinator will support you throughout this stage.

After successfully completing onboarding:

• You will receive your Employment Agreement

• The agreement must be signed, witnessed, and returned in full

Successful candidates are expected to relocate within six months of signing.

For 482 Skills in Demand Visa applicants:

• Safe Places (via SIRVA) will lodge your nomination once your signed agreement is received

• Nomination cannot proceed until Labour Market Testing (LMT) is complete

• SIRVA will work directly with you to finalise and lodge your visa application

For 417 Working Holiday Visa applicants:

• You may apply directly via the Australian Immigration website

• SIRVA services are not required

Flights are arranged once all documentation is complete, including:

• Signed Employment Agreement

• Employment References Completed

• Visa grant notification

• Cleared state checks

• Signed flight, accommodation and vehicle agreement

Your arrival date will align with induction training in your allocated Australian region.

You may travel up to one week prior to the start of induction training.

After arrival:

• One week to settle in

• Three-week induction training program

During this time:

• Overseas qualifications must be submitted for assessment (completed in Australia only)

• Certificates and transcripts (GCSE and above) must be provided

• Area Admin Officer and Area Manager will finalise documentation

Relocation Support Includes:

• Up to 4 weeks shared accommodation

• Up to 4 weeks company vehicle access

After four weeks, you will arrange your own housing and return the vehicle.

Ready to Begin?

By the end of this structured process, you will have:

• Completed all required checks

• Finalised visa and employment documentation

• Undertaken induction training

• Joined a therapeutic, trauma-informed team

You will be ready to begin your role as a Residential Youth Worker 2 — making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across Australia.