Youth Care Specialist

1 month ago


Ipswich, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time
Key Responsibilities

As a Youth Worker with Life Without Barriers, you will be responsible for forming and maintaining professional relationships with children and young people. This will involve building trust through visible interest and active engagement, as well as acting as an appropriate adult role model.

You will also be responsible for supporting the involvement of family and facilitating family visits/connection and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people, to suit individual needs.

Additionally, you will promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person, and assist the child/young person to participate as full as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken.

Requirements
  • Unrestricted (Opens) Drivers Licence (essential)
  • Valid Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

We are committed to ensuring the safety and respect of children and young people in our care. As a Youth Worker, you will be required to undergo a series of background checks, including a National Criminal History check, which will be paid for by Life Without Barriers.

Once an opening has been confirmed, you will be set up with Hope & Healing training, which must be completed before starting work.

About Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation that provides support and care to children and young people, as well as families, carers, and communities. We are committed to ensuring the safety and respect of all individuals in our care, and we are dedicated to making a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of those we support.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who reflect the diversity of our clients, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability.


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