Residential Youth Worker. Permanent & Casual - Orange

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.

Role & Responsibilities

Provide direct support, care and mentorship to Children and Young People aged 12-17 years within a therapeutic care home setting. The Children & Young People you will support will likely have experienced childhood trauma, abuse and/or neglect and may also have a mental health, physical or psychosocial disability.

These roles are located in the Orange region with positions available on a Permanent or Casual basis. 

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

Skills & Experience

• 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 already completing a relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree qualification.
• A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID001 or HLTAID009) Certificate/s or willingness to obtain 
• A current Drivers Licence
• Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care
• Availability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including weekend and night shifts).

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.  You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Jeffrey Edge at jeffrey.edge@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 10 December 2023. 

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.

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

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2