Mental Health Youth Workers – Immediate start!

Connecting Families Disability Services Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecting Families Disability Services Pty is seeking caring Youth Workers to support a young male participant in Kambah, ACT. The role involves assisting with daily activities, personal development, and participation in community activities, while prioritising safety, dignity, and independence.

Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications (Certificate III/IV in a related field), WWVP and NDIS Worker Screening, current First Aid/CPR, a valid driver's license and reliable transport, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with disability or complex needs.
• Certificate III/IV in relevant field.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• WWVP registration (ACT).
• Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Australian driver's licence and reliable transport.
• Availability to work flexible shifts (weekends/evenings/holidays).

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities, personal development, and community participation.
• Provide patient, respectful, compassionate care.
• Assist with routines, safety, and wellbeing.

Skills

Disability support

Personal care

Communication

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Youth Workers – Immediate start!

We are looking for caring, reliable, and supportive Youth workers to assist a young person with their daily activities, personal development, and participation in Kambah, ACT. Our client is a young male participant living with Autism (Level 3), Mild Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Language Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Type E, which impacts balance, coordination, and physical endurance.

He enjoys practical hands-on activities, cooking, sports, humour, structured routines, and community participation.

The ideal candidates will be patient, respectful, compassionate, and committed to supporting the young person’s individual needs, independence, and wellbeing.

Essential requirements:

• Demonstrated experiencesupporting young people, preferably those withdisability, complex needs, challenging behaviours, or psychosocial supportneeds
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Mental Health, Community Services, Youth Work, or equivalent
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
• Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Australian driver's licence and reliable transport
• Availability to workflexible shifts, including weekends, eveningsor public holidayswhere required

If you’re compassionate, reliable and passionate about making a difference in the life of a young person, we’d love to hear from you.