Youth Worker

1 day ago

Gosford, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

**Job no**: 505038
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Gosford & Central Coast
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family

**About the Organisation**

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

**About the role**

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future. Our **Family Based Care** team are currently recruiting **Youth Workers** within the **Central Coast** region on a casual basis. As a Youth Worker, you will be responsible for monitoring family visits between children and their families. From time to time, you may also be required for transportation or mentoring to children. The shift pattern is across 7 days and will including morning shifts, afternoons/evenings, and weekends.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Monitor and facilitate contact between the child or young person and the family member.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young person and those participating in the visit.
- Establish rapport with children and young people through mentoring or youth work.
- Provide transportation
- Complete report writing after each contact with a child or young person.

**Skills & Experience**
- Certificate 4 in Community Services, Youth Work, or other relevant qualifications to the industry.
- Current Unrestricted Full Drivers Licence.
- Comprehensively insured vehicle, child lock system and back seat capacity.
- Current First Aid and CPR and/or willing to obtain.
- Confident in using a variety computer systems and outlook.
- Previous experience working with children and young people.
- Passion & commitment to improving the quality of life, skills and independence of children and young people.

**Benefits**
- Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations.
- Fantastic salary packaging benefits through Maxxia - up to $15,900 tax free per year
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee benefits program, including access to discounted health insurance, car servicing and travel club membership.
- Inclusive & diverse workplace where you can be your whole self every day at work.

**Applications Close at midnight Thursday 22st May 2025**

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

**Advertised**: 08 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 22 May 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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