Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker. Casual - Central Coast

Life Without Barriers; Gosford; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Life Without Barriers on the Central Coast invites an empathetic Therapeutic Youth Worker to join our 24/7 residential team caring for a young person with an intellectual disability and complex behaviours. You will apply trauma-informed strategies to support emotional regulation, wellbeing and personal growth.

The role requires availability for afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts as our Homes operate around the clock.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Services or higher (or currently completing).
• Experience supporting Children, Young People or People with disability.
• Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate and valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person with intellectual disability, PTSD, and complex behaviours.
• Use a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach to promote wellbeing and personal growth.
• Build a safe, consistent, and trusting relationship to support emotional regulation.
• Roster includes afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts due to 24/7 residential operation.

Skills

Diploma in Community Services

Experience with children/youth

First Aid HLTAID011

Driver's licence

Education

Diploma in Community Services or higher

Job description

• 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.

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/

Role requirements:

• 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
• A current driver’s licence

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 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time