Youth Worker

We encourage you to review the full job description before applying. Please submit your resume in a PDF format alongside your application for this role.

About Meraki Foundation

Meraki Foundation is a not-for-profit charity based in South-West Sydney.

We provide person-centred, strengths-based support to people across NSW.

Our services include:

• Support for children, young people, and families
• Support for people with disability
• Support for vulnerable families through specialised programs

Our workers deliver culturally responsive, gender-sensitive care focused on safety, dignity, and wellbeing.

About the Role

As a Youth Worker Worker, you will provide safe and respectful support to children, young people, and NDIS participants. We match workers with participants based on skills, experience, and personal interests to build positive and purposeful relationships.

Support includes:

• Youth Mentoring: 1:1 support for children and young people to increase skills and work towards goals.
• Supervised Transport: Transport for children and young people to school, TAFE, events or appointments.
• Family Time Visits: Supervised support at visits to ensure all persons are positive and safe during visits.
• In-Home Support: Flexible care in-home to assist with domestic duties, routines, care of children.
• Labour Hire: Providing support to children and young people through external non-government organisations through Individual Placement Arrangements (IPA) and therapeutic care settings (ITCH, TSIL, SIL, ICM)
• Day Respite: Support in-home or the community allowing carers respite from their roles.
• Specialised Substitute Residential Care (SSRC): Accommodation based in South-West Sydney providing a therapeutic respite environment to children, young people and NDIS participants.
• Daily Personal Activities: Assistance with personal tasks of daily life, to increase independence.
• Participation in Community: Assistance to engage in community, social or recreational activities.
• Development of Daily Living & Life Skills: Assistance to build skills aroundpublic transport awareness, budgeting, cooking, and other tasks.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training, induction, and professional development
• A responsive on-call management team to support you in the field
• A safe and inclusive workplace that values diversity
• Career pathways in disability, youth, and community services
• A meaningful opportunity to enrich lives and strengthen communities

Essential Requirements

You must hold:

• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) - employee clearance
• Current National Police Check (within last 2 years and NO disclosable outcomes)
• Current Driver Licence (minimum P2) and a safe, roadworthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Access to a laptop or mobile device for reporting

Qualifications (minimum Certificate IV or working towards) in areas such as:

• Disability, Community Services, Youth Work, Early Childhood, Psychology, Social Work, Criminology, Teaching, or related welfare studies.

Suitability

We are seeking applicants who:

• Commit to child safety and uphold the NSW Child Safe Standards and NDIS Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate respect, reliability, and integrity
• Work flexibly, including at short notice when required
• Understand the importance of professional boundaries and confidentiality

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Male support workers (high industry demand)
• People who are bilingual
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• People with experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Child Safety and NDIS Commitment

Meraki Foundation is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and all participants. We follow the NSW Child Safe Standards, the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and the NDIS Code of Conduct. All staff must uphold these requirements and complete ongoing training.

This role is offered on a casual basis and suits students or people seeking flexible hours.

How to Apply

Please submit your application with a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, include any language skills, cultural background, or lived experience that may strengthen your ability to support participants.

For more information, contact us on during business hours.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $35.15 – $82.83 per hour

Application Question(s):

• How far are you willing to travel to a shift in minutes / hours?
• Do you have access to any child car seats (rear/forward facing harness & booster seat)?

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (Required)
• National Police Check (Obtained within last 2 years) (Required)
• NSW Drivers Licence (P2 minimum) (Required)
• First Aid Certificate (Required)
• CPR Certificate (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road