Youth Worker

Ted Noffs Foundation; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ted Noffs Foundation is seeking a Youth Worker for Southport, QLD to support young people on bail. You will build positive relationships, provide outreach and practical support, transport to appointments, and run activities, including evenings and weekends, in collaboration with Case Managers.

Successful candidates must hold a current and valid QLD Blue Card and demonstrate commitment to culturally safe practice while promoting engagement and wellbeing of youth across the program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage with young people in a supportive role.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with young people on bail.
• Provide outreach, check-ins and reminders to meet bail conditions.
• Provide practical support including transport to court and appointments.
• Plan and deliver recreational and skill-building activities, including evenings and weekends.
• Maintain accurate client records and reports.

Skills

Outreach

Transport

Case management

Mentoring

Job description

Type: Full Time, 12 Month Fixed-term Contract
Location:Southport, QLD
Remuneration:Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 3)

About Us

Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who's work championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.

The Role

The Youth Worker builds positive, consistent relationships with young people on bail and supports them to stay engaged with the program. Working alongside Case Managers, the role provides outreach, practical support, transport, check-ins and positive activities, with a strong focus on being present when young people need it most, including evenings and weekends.

This role includes:

• Promoting meaningful engagement by young people in the program.
• Provide regular outreach, check-ins and reminders to help young people meet their bail conditions and attend court and appointments.
• Provide practical support, including transport to court, appointments, education and activities.
• Plan and deliver positive recreational, creative and skill-building activities, especially during evenings, weekends and school holidays.
• Where appropriate, provide young people with support guided by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention principles.
• Actively maintaining contact with young people in the program as appropriate including, but not limited to, one-on-one support, assisting in providing case work support as well as providing mentoring and group work. Maintaining a frequency of contact with young people.
• Work with Case Managers to deliver each young person's bail action plan and seven-day plan.
• Identify and report any concerns about a young person’s safety, wellbeing or bail compliance to the Case Manager or Program Coordinator.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date client records, statistics, and reports.
• Demonstrate a commitment to culturally safe practice, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families.
• Regular travel within the program's service area, including transporting young people.

Successful candidates must have a current and valid QLD Blue Card prior to commencing employment.

If you're looking for work that's real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you've found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who've faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.