Therapeutic Youth Worker — Permanent Hours & Growth

Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular rosters

Permanent part-time with guaranteed/ro

Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions in Newcastle is seeking Therapeutic Youth Workers to support young people in care, providing trauma-informed care and practical daily living skills. This role offers permanent, part-time hours with guaranteed rosters and a competitive hourly base rate.

You will work across residential settings, implement care plans, and contribute to a safe, supportive environment. Eligible applicants may access salary packaging options and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or willingness to enrol in a Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services, Disability, Education, Mental Health related field.
• Experience supporting children and/or young people with complex needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments to help them develop emotional regulation, life skills, and positive relationships.
• Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
• Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report concerns immediately

Skills

Diploma in Youth Work

Strong communication

Empathy and resilience

Driver's license

Education

Diploma in Youth Work or related field

Job description

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Create safe places for young people in out of home care as a therapeutic youth worker.

• Opportunities for youth workers with experience and diploma (or willing to undertake diploma)
• Up to$40.49 per hour base rate and up to $15,900 tax free!
• Permanent part-time opportunities with guaranteed hours and regular rosters

Make a real impact. Every shift is a chance to change a life. As a Therapeutic Youth Worker with Lifestyle Solutions in Cessnock and Newcastle, you’ll support young people in care to feel safe, build trust, and believe in their futures. If you’re calm, compassionate and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
What’s on offer:

• Regular rosters, guaranteed permanent hours.
• Up to$40.49 per hour + Super + Penalties depending on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2,650 meals and entertainment card.
• Paid induction and training with career progression opportunities.
• 24/7 clinical and operational crisis and incident response support.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

About you:

• Relevant qualifications or willingness to enrol in a Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services, Disability, Education, Mental Health related field.
• Experience supporting children and/or young people with complex needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy, resilience, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Unrestricted driver’s license.
• Regular availability across a range of shifts, including weekends and overnights.

What you’ll be doing: You’ll be supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or challenging life circumstances, creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments to help them develop emotional regulation, life skills, and positive relationships.

• Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
• Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the young person, documentation and reports

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
We Celebrate Diversity Lifestyle Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We champion inclusion and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTI communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
MacKillop excited to be expanding their programs in Newcastle and Hunter regions and is therefore looking for experienced Youth Workers to work across our new residential homes in the Hunter region within our Intensive Therapeutic care program. Permanent and Casual positions becoming available in the coming month.

About the role:

• Assist young people to develop living and life skills.
• Role model and reinforce positive behavior through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence.
• Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
• Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required.
• Participate in team environment, and house meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.

The ITC system will:

• Provide Therapeutic Care
• Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma.
• Provide an alternative to long term residential care.
• Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe.
• Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency.
• Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education.

Primary objectives:

• Provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.
• Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans.
• Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

Key selection criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent.
• Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

You must have or willing to obtain:

• Valid and current Driver’s License;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

Our offer:

• Agreat opportunity tojoin a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth.
• Hourly Ratebased on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging–we can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Professional Development- we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our inhouse learning team.
• Training-Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advise from qualified nutritionists
• Sanctuary-MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole-of-organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

We’re looking for an experienced, empathetic, and unshakably resilient ITC Youth Workers to join our vibrant and purpose-driven OOHC team. Our team doesn’t just work with young people – we walk alongside them, offering guidance, stability, and belief when they need it most.

If you're ready to be part of something deeply meaningful, where your compassion and courage can spark real change, we’d love to hear from you.

What are the benefits of working at MacKillop:

• More money in your pocket – salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters – Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation – MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network.

In this role, you’ll:

• Support young people in their daily lives, helping them build practical and emotional skills
• Respond to trauma-related behaviours with care, patience, and professional insight
• Contribute to the smooth running of the home, including household tasks and admin
• Work as part of a strong, values-driven team that shows up for each other – and for the young people – every single day

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Significant experience in residential care or youth support
• A calm, confident approach to managing challenging behaviours
• A deep understanding of trauma-informed care
• Unshakeable resilience and a belief that every young person deserves a fresh start

We are recruiting ITC Youth Workers based in Northern NSW (Maitland, Lochinvar, Kearsley and Bellbird) within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the Residential House Manager.

We are currently recruiting for a range of opportunities, including casual, part‑time and full‑time roles. If you’re passionate about supporting young people and ready to bring your skills to a purpose‑driven team, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Selection Criteria:

• A Diploma in Community Services
• A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care in an open minded and nonjudgmental manner.
• Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Please contact Tahkiesha King for further information