Disability Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year
  • Hourly rates from $ super dependent on qualifications and experience
  • Paid face to face training within your first 12 months of employment - including TCI & CARE Training
  • 24-hour management support with a National After-Hours Service team
  • Generous salary packaging benefits through Maxxia -  up to $18,550 per year, tax free
  • Employee benefits program, including access to Fitness Passport, wellbeing support, discounted health insurance, car servicing and travel club membership.

About the Role

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, you will provide direct support, care and mentorship to children and young people living in Intensive Therapeutic Care homes across Newcastle. We have young people that we support across the area who have experienced childhood trauma, abuse or neglect and may have a mental health, physical or psychosocial disability.

To be successful in this role, you will be a resilient problem solver, who can adapt to an ever-changing environment and be a strong advocate for the young people you support. You will need to have availability to work a 24/7 roster including night and weekend shifts.

Skills & Experience

  • A Diploma in Community Services or related field, OR Current enrolment into Degree or Diploma(Note: a qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
  • A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate
  • Australian Drivers Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.

How to ApplyInclude your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy via

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

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