Youth Worker

Lifestyle Solutions; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Entertainment card

Discounts

Training

Supportive team

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions seeks a Therapeutic Youth Worker to support young people in care, helping them feel safe and build life skills within a structured, therapeutic environment.

You will foster trust and consistent relationships, assist with daily routines, and participate in individualised care plans while maintaining clear records and documentation.

Qualifications

• Empathy, resilience and reliability are essential qualities.
• Experience or willingness to enrol in relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, care and activities for young people.
• Build relationships based on trust, consistency and respect.
• Respond calmly to challenges and behavioural needs.
• Mentor young people to explore interests and cultural activities.
• Work collaboratively on individualised care plans and maintain clear documentation.
• Administer medication safely and complete handover notes as required.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Reliability

Education

Diploma in Youth Work

Job description

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker with Lifestyle Solutions, you'll support young people in care to feel safe, build trust and believe in their future.

Some days, making a difference might mean helping a young person through a challenging moment. Other days, it could be sharing a meal, exploring a new hobby or simply being the consistent person they know they can rely on.

If you're calm, compassionate and ready to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free – helping you take home more of your pay
• Entertainment card up to $2,650
• Dining, travel and retail discounts
• Paid face-to-face and online training
• A supportive and passionate team

The Role

This is more than simply supporting daily routines. You'll be part of creating a safe, structured and therapeutic environment where young people can build confidence, develop life skills and experience positive, consistent relationships.

You'll be:

• Supporting young people with their daily routines, care and activities
• Building positive relationships based on trust, consistency and respect
• Responding calmly to challenges and behavioural needs
• Mentoring young people to explore their interests, hobbies and cultural activities
• Working collaboratively on individualised care plans and maintaining clear, factual documentation

You'll also administer medication safely, follow individual support plans and complete handover notes and incident reports when required.

What We're Looking For

The right experience is important, but so is how you show up for a young person.

We're looking for people who are empathetic, resilient and dependable. You'll be able to stay calm when things get challenging, adapt your approach when needed and understand that building trust can take time.

You'll also need:

• A Diploma in Youth Work, Child & Family, or Community Services OR willingness to enrol
• A current unrestricted Australian driver's licence
• Required probity clearances
• Full availability across a range of shifts, including weekends and overnights
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and willingness to learn

Lifestyle Solutions

At Lifestyle Solutions, we support children and young people to feel safe, supported and connected.

Our Therapeutic Youth Workers provide more than day-to-day care. They create consistency, build meaningful relationships and support young people through both the good days and the challenging ones.

It's about being someone who listens, remains calm, celebrates the small wins and keeps showing up.

Ready to Change Lives?

If you're looking for a role where you can build genuine connections and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.

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.