Therapeutic Youth Worker - Flexible 25-30h Trauma-Informed

Catholiccare Diocese Of Broken Bay; Sydney; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport program

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Bupa Health

Extra Leave

Hope Awards

Baby Bonus

Job summary

CatholicCare Diocese Of Broken Bay is hiring Therapeutic Youth Workers for permanent part-time roles across Sydney metro. The position offers a pay rate of $38.65 per hour plus super and salary packaging, with 25–30 hours per week and a 24/7 roster including morning, afternoon, night, sleepover and awake shifts.

You'll support young people aged 12–18 in Out of Home Care, using trauma-informed care and relationship-building to help them heal and thrive.

Qualifications

• Cert III, IV or Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work (or willingness to enrol).
• Experience working with young people facing emotional, behavioural, or social challenges.
• Understanding trauma-informed care and its application.
• Ability to build trust, maintain boundaries and use behaviour support strategies.
• Excellent report writing and safeguarding practices.
• Holding a valid NSW Driver's Licence with insured vehicle.
• Working With Children Check.
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Work in therapeutic homes with children aged 12–18 in Out of Home Care.
• Provide trauma-informed care and build meaningful relationships to support healing.
• Collaborate with care teams to implement care plans and safety protocols.
• Contribute to accurate reporting and safeguarding documentation.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Rapport building

Report writing

Communication

Boundaries setting

Empathy

Driver's license

Education

Cert III, IV or Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work (or willingness to enrol)

Job description

CatholicCare Diocese Of Broken Bay is hiring Therapeutic Youth Workers for permanent part-time roles across Sydney metro. The position offers a pay rate of $38.65 per hour plus super and salary packaging, with 25–30 hours per week and a 24/7 roster including morning, afternoon, night, sleepover and awake shifts.

You'll support young people aged 12–18 in Out of Home Care, using trauma-informed care and relationship-building to help them heal and thrive.