Youth Worker. Casual

**Job no**: 505824
**Employment type**: Casual
**Location**: Sunshine Coast
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family

**Join Life Without Barriers as a Youth Worker**

**Casual role | Short 3-hour Afternoon shifts | $48.31/hr + 12% Super**

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you want a flexible role that fits around your life and studies — while doing something meaningful every day? If yes, keep reading

**Why Choose a Career with Life Without Barriers?**

There’s no greater privilege than partnering with young people and families to inspire change, growth, and healing. At Life Without Barriers, we believe that supporting those involved with or at risk of entering the child protection system requires heart, resilience, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact.

Whether you’re launching your career, studying and eager to put theory into practice, or simply looking for a rewarding role with great work-life balance — Youth Work with us is a stepping stone to incredible opportunities. Many of our leaders started as Youth Workers, and so can you

**Youth Work is what you make of it — and with us, the possibilities are endless.**

**What You'll Do as an LWB Youth Worker**:

- Build trusting, nurturing relationships with children and young people through genuine care and active engagement
- Be a positive role model who inspires young people to develop life skills and confidence
- Support family involvement and facilitate meaningful connections that promote healing and belonging
- Encourage positive peer relationships and community connections
- Empower young people to have a voice in their own lives and decisions

**What You Need to Get Started**:

- Unrestricted driver’s license and reliable car (to help transport clients)
- Current First Aid & CPR certificates (or willingness to get certified before starting)
- Actively enrolled in or completed a relevant youth work qualification (if unsure, click here Minimum Qualification Standards Information Sheet)

**Ready to Take the Next Step?**

We’ll guide you through a supportive onboarding process, including:

- One-on-one or group interviews
- Reference checks focused on child safety
- National Criminal History check (paid by us)
- Mandatory Hope & Healing training before you start

**How to Apply**:
**About Life Without Barriers**

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.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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**: 21 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 11 Nov 2025 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time