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About the Role

As a youth worker within our interim care team, you will provide direct support and mentorship to children and young people. The children and young people we care have likely faced childhood trauma, abuse or neglect and our homes are often their first experience in a residential care setting. Your role will be to ensure a safe, homelike environment that supports children and young people to thrive, learning key life skills including independent living skills, problem solving and building appropriate and positive relationships with others. Our interim care services operate 24/7, therefore it is essential that successful applicants are able and willing to work a roster which regularly includes afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support and mentorship to children and young people.
Ensure a safe, homelike environment that supports children and young people to thrive.
Assist young people in learning key life skills including independent living skills, problem solving and building appropriate and positive relationships with others.
Work a roster pattern that includes shifts across afternoon, overnight (including sleepover) and weekends.

Requirements

Experience supporting children and young people who have experienced childhood trauma, have a disability and/or exhibit pain-based behaviours of concern (ideally within a residential care setting).
Ability to develop positive relationships with children and young people through visible interest and active engagement.
An understanding of the importance of family/kinship connections to children and young people in placement.
Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care (if required).
Able to work a roster pattern that includes shifts across afternoon, overnight (including sleepover) and weekends.
A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate.
A current driver’s licence.
Must clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Residential Care Workers Register check.

Skills

Assisting young people navigate complex pain-based trauma behaviours with empathy.
Working with young people living with autism spectrum disorder.

Location

Cranebrook

Work Type

Permanent Part Time

Salary/Compensations

From $34.58 per hour + Super (Dependant on qualifications & experience)

About the Company

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.
Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers and our services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/