Therapeutic Youth Workers. Permanent & Casual - Homebush

• SCHADS Level 2.14 – 3.4, dependant on qualifications & experience
• Paid face to face training within your first 12 months of employment (including TCI & CARE)
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free!
• 24 hour management support available

Discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

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.  

As we continue to expand our services for children and young individuals in need, we are in search of a Therapeutic Youth Workers to join our team in Homebush, with Permanent & casual opportunities now available.

In these roles, you will provide direct care and mentorship to Children and Young People aged 12-17 years. Employing the Children & Residential Experiences (CARE) and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) frameworks, you will provide support to young individuals who have likely faced childhood trauma, abuse, and/or neglect, and may also have mental health, intellectual, physical, or psychosocial disability.

We are committed to recruiting individuals who mirror the diversity of our clients, ensuring that we can address each client's unique needs and preferences. We actively encourage applications from individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent as well as those with disabilities.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Role requirements:

• Possess a relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree level qualification OR
• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and have relevant work history related to role OR
• Have relevant work history and are willing to complete a Diploma of Child, Youth & Family Intervention offered by LWB (at no cost to you!) OR
• Have relevant work history and are currently completing a relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree qualification.
• Experience supporting children and young people with who have experienced trauma, exhibit pain based behaviours of concern, those who have a disability and/or complex health needs.
• Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care (if required)
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Residential Care Workers Register check.

How to Apply:

Include 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 Kristy Crowe at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 2nd June 2024

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.