About the Role As a Youth Worker, you will provide safe, nurturing, and supportive care for children and young people in our residential settings.
You'll act as a positive role model and help young people develop essential life skills and build confidence.
To provide the best possible support to the children and young people in our care, it is important that our Youth Workers demonstrate strong flexibility, with the ability to work a variety of shifts - including days, evenings, weekends, overnights, and sleepovers.
Key Responsibilities Build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people through active engagement.
Be a positive adult role model and encourage involvement in meaningful activities.
Promote positive relationships with family members, peers, and support networks.
Support family visits and connection where appropriate.
Empower young people to actively participate in decisions about their daily lives and activities.
Locations Our Out of Home Care services support children and young people across the following Child Safety regions: Logan Gold Coast Training and team meetings will be held at our below office locations: Springwood or, Robina About You To be considered for paid employment as a Youth Worker in Queensland, you must: Have completed (or be actively working toward) a relevant qualification – minimum Certificate IV .
Not sure if your qualification is eligible?
Check: Hold an Unrestricted Driver's Licence (essential) Hold or be willing to obtain a valid First Aid CPR certificate Be committed to child safety, trauma-informed practice, and inclusion Next Steps – What to Expect If successful, here's what the onboarding process looks like: Interview – In person (one on one), Group Assessment Centre (local venue), or via Microsoft Teams Reference Checks – Focused on working with children and young people National Police Check – Paid for by LWB Blue Card – Apply if you don't already hold one Hope Healing Training – If successful we will set you up an account.
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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.