**Job no**: 505482
**Employment type**: Full Time
**Location**: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family
At Life Without Barriers, we're all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we're here to break down barriers and build better lives.
**Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around**
**Role**:Therapeutic Youth Worker (TSIL)
**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time
**Location**: Newcastle
**Hourly Rate**: _From $37.73 per hour + Super (Dependant on qualifications & _experience)
As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, you'll be a key support for children & young people aged 16 - 18 to prepare young people to successfully transition to independent living by acquiring independent living skills through the provision of accommodation, case management and structured and individualised life skills programs.
You will be part of a dedicated to team working to ensuring a safe, homelike environment where these young people can thrive, supporting them to learn independent life skills, develop problem solving skills and to build appropriate and positive relationships with others.
This is a permanent full time position Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
**Role requirements**:
- Hold or be actively completing a Diploma in Community Services or related field (or higher) OR hold relevant experience and complete Diploma qualification offered by LWB. (Please 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
- A current driver's licence
- Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care (if required).
**How to Apply**
**Applications close at midnight on Sunday 17**th** August 2025**
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**: 06 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 17 Aug 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time