Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker. Casual - Central Coast

Ceduna; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

24/7 management support

Job summary

Life Without Barriers seeks an Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker for casual shifts on the Central Coast. You will support a young person with complex needs using trauma-informed care, building safe, trusting relationships to promote wellbeing and growth.

Work in residential homes operating 24/7; shifts include afternoons, sleepovers and weekends. Diploma in Community Services or higher is preferred, with First Aid HLTAID011 and probity checks required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Services or higher is preferred (not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
• Experience supporting Children, Young People and/or People with disability
• Current Provide First Aid HLTAID011 certificate

Responsibilities

• Support a young person with intellectual disability, PTSD and developmental trauma using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach.
• Build a safe, consistent, and trusting relationship to promote emotional regulation, wellbeing and personal growth
• Work in 24/7 residential homes with shifts including afternoons, sleepovers and weekends

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Emotional regulation support

Roster flexibility

Education

Diploma in Community Services or higher

First Aid HLTAID011 certificate

Job description

Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker. Casual - Central Coast

• Access 24/7 management support via our National After Hours Service
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!
• Hourly Rate from $39.53 per hour + super (Dependent on qualifications & experience)

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 Therapuetic Care Worker (Significant Disabilities)

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Central Coast

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting a young person with an intellectual disability, PTSD, and developmental trauma who presents with complex and high-intensity behaviours. Using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach, you will build a safe, consistent, and trusting relationship that promotes emotional regulation, wellbeing, and personal growth

Our residential homes operate 24/7, therefore it is essential that successful applicants are able and willing to work a roster which regularly includes afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts. We will not be able to consider applicants who cannot fulfil this requirement.

• Hold or be actively completing a Diploma in Community Services or Higher in a 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
• 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

Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time