Disability Youth Worker

Life Without Barriers; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Benefits- Access to:

Access 24/7 management support via our

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Tweed Heads is seeking an Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker to support a non-verbal young person with ABI and high-care needs. You will provide compassionate, person-centred care to promote safety, wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

Our 24/7 residential homes operate with a supportive roster that may include mornings, evenings, sleepovers, active nights and weekends, with access to national management support.

Qualifications

• Hold or be actively completing a Diploma in Community Services or related field (or higher).
• Experience supporting Children, Young People and/or People with disability.
• Experience providing personal care, manual handling and administering medication.
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) who is non-verbal and has complex, high-care needs.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care to promote safety, wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
• Use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to build a safe, consistent, trusting relationship.
• Work a roster that may include morning, afternoon, sleepovers, active nights and weekend shifts.
• Operate in 24/7 residential homes with access to management support.

Skills

Experience with Children/Young People/

Personal care/manual handling/meds

Education

Diploma in Community Services or related field

Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate

Job description

• Hourly Rate from $49.41 per hour + super (Dependent on qualifications & experience
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!
• Access 24/7 management support via our National After Hours Service

Are you an experienced support worker who is calm, patient and confident supporting young people with complex disability and high-care needs? This is a meaningful opportunity to provide consistent, therapeutic support to a young person living with an acquired brain injury, helping them feel safe, understood and supported in their daily life.

At Life Without Barriers, we're all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Role: Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker (Significant Disabilities)

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Tweed Heads

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting a young person living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) who is non-verbal and has complex, high-care support needs. You will provide compassionate, person-centred care that promotes the young person's safety, wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. Using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach, you will build a safe, consistent, and trusting relationship that promotes emotional regulation and wellbeing.

Our residential homes operate 24/7, and successful applicants will have the opportunity to work a roster which can include morning, afternoon, sleepovers, active nights and weekend shifts.

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

*The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and as such ask only females apply

Role requirements:

• Hold or be actively completing a Diploma in Community Services or related field (or higher) (Please note: a qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
• Experience supporting Children, Young People and/or People with disability
• Experience providing personal care, manual handling and administrating medication
• A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate

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.

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.

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