Careers

• Geelong location
• Competitive salary + Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year + $2,600 Entertainments card!  
• Prior disability and/or child, youth, and family experience essential 
• TCI and CARE training available for all new employees
• Multiple Permanent Part-time and casual roles available

 Join Our Team at Life Without Barriers! 

Are you a passionate support worker and want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have skills and compassion to manage a home that provides support and care to young people? Do you thrive in challenging yet rewarding environments? Life Without Barriers is looking for multiple experienced Therapeutic Residential Care Support Worker’s to join our teams in Geelong. This is your opportunity to positively impact the lives of young individuals in a supportive and dynamic setting.  

Important dates and training information  

 If you are successful in moving through to the interview rounds, you will be invited to attend our next assessment centre in Geelong which will be held on Wednesday 6th of August from 8.30am with a 9am start until approx. 4.00pm, if successful in moving through to the next stage, an interview will be conducted that afternoon or over the coming days via Teams, subject to time and availability.

We have paid TCI & CARE Training available the following 2 weeks in August for those available to start immediately. 

About the Role 

As a Residential Support Worker, you will: 

• Work directly with young people in a 24/7 Residential Setting  
• Follow fortnightly rotating shift rosters, including afternoons, evenings, active nights, and sleepovers, with weekend work required 
• Support young people with complex behaviours and disabilities, catering to their individual needs 
• Create a safe and nurturing environment to promote their well-being and development 

Additional Support 

Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs,. AHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.  

 Key Responsibilities 

• Provide day to day care, supervision and transport to children and young people 
• Actively participate in activities and increase competencies of young people 
• Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships 
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual plans  
• Actively support the child/young person to develop and maintain social skills 
• Maintenance of progress notes and report writing 

Skills & Experience 

• Prior knowledge and/or experience working with young people in Residential Care programs, (essential).  
• Hold or actively working toward a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar (essential).  
• Completed Top Up Units in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHCMHS007, CHCPRT009, CHCCS009, CHCPRT010) or be prepared to enrol and compete these within 6mths of employment.  
• Healing Matters Certificate (desirable).   
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain if successful) (essential).  
• A current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence (essential). 
• Ability to work various shifts (sleepover & active nights) throughout the week 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role). 

Benefits 

•  At Life Without Barriers, we prioritise a strong evidence-based culture and offer extensive professional development opportunities. Successful candidates may receive training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) from Cornell University.  
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations 
• The new funding allows us to expand and improve our residential services, providing better support and resources for both staff and residents. 
• Be part of a team that truly makes a difference in young people's lives, providing them with the support they need to thrive. 

 How to apply 

Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact sadna.patelthomas@lwb.org.au Please note we do not accept applications to this email.  

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.  Applications will close at midnight Sunday 3rd August 2025.  

About the Organisation 

 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, not for profit 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.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each individual need and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.