Careers

About the Organisation

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.   

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.

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.

About the Role

Life Without Barriers is seeking a dedicated Senior Youth Worker to provide direct care and mentoring to children and young people in our residential care homes across Springwood and the Logan region.

Guided by the CARE model, this role is hands-on and relationship-focused, supporting children and young people with complex trauma histories through safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed care. You will actively engage with young people in daily routines, purposeful activities and life-skills development, while also coaching and mentoring Youth Workers to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

This is a permanent, full-time position, primarily working on-site. Hours generally align with business needs, with flexibility required to work additional or varied hours, including some weekends where required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building strong, professional and trusting relationships with children and young people through active, caring engagement

• Providing daily care, supervision, transport and support within a residential care setting

• Supporting routines, transitions and activities that promote development, resilience and independence

• Responding to pain-based behaviours using trauma-informed practice and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

• Supporting family and kinship connections where appropriate

• Ensuring homes are emotionally and physically safe, nurturing, engaging and developmentally appropriate

• Providing leadership, guidance and mentoring to youth workers, including redirection and support

• Working alongside the House Manager to implement routines, attend care team meetings, manage incidents and liaise with departmental staff

• Working collaboratively with external stakeholders

• Maintaining accurate documentation, incident reports, online databases and compliance with HSE policies and procedures

 
Skills & Experience

• Hold or are working towards a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential Care) or recognised equivalent

• Experience working with children or young people with complex trauma and challenging behaviours

• Strong understanding of child development, attachment and trauma-informed practice

• Ability to work within a therapeutic and case-management framework

• Current driver’s licence, Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.
      
Benefits

• Supportive team environment  
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Generous Employee Benefits - Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Flexible working hours
  
  

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries relating to the position, contact Joelene at recruitment@lwb.org.au. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight Monday 23rd February.