Youth Worker. Casual - Newcastle

Ceduna; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

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Job summary

Life Without Barriers is hiring Casual Youth Workers for Family Based Care roles in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie area. You will monitor family visits, support children and young people, and provide transportation as needed.

Shifts vary from 3–7 hours across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Applicants should hold a Certificate IV in Community Services or related field, current First Aid and CPR, and a valid Australian driver’s licence with a insured vehicle.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent.
• Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009).
• Current Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence.
• Comprehensively insured vehicle with child lock system and back seat capacity.
• Proficiency using computer systems and Outlook.
• Previous experience with children and young people.
• Passion and commitment to improving life, skills and independence of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and facilitate contact between the child or young person and the family member.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young person and participants in the visit.
• Establish rapport with children and young people through mentoring or youth work.
• Provide transportation for visits.
• Complete report writing after each contact with a child or young person.
• Access rostering and shift information through email, calendar and MS Teams.

Skills

Mentoring & youth work

Communication with children & families

Safety-conscious transportation

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services/Youth Work

First Aid (HLTAID011)

CPR (HLTAID009)

Australian Driver's Licence (unrestricted)

Tools

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

• Multiple Casual positions, working across the Newcastle region
• Generous employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.

From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Position: Youth Worker – Family Based Care

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring family visits between children and their families, including transportation. You may also be involved in providing mentorship support to children and young people.

These positions offer shifts between 3-7 hours duration, scheduled according to client needs, across seven days of the week, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

• Monitor and facilitate contact between the child or young person and the family member.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young person and those participating in the visit.
• Establish rapport with children and young people through mentoring or youth work.
• Provide transportation
• Complete report writing after each contact with a child or young person.
• Access rostering and shift information through email, calendar and MS Teams.

Skills & Experience

• Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Work, or other relevant qualifications to the industry.
• Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and Provide CPR (HLTAID009) certifications
• Current Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence.
• Comprehensively insured vehicle with child lock system and back seat capacity.
• Confident in using a variety computer systems and outlook.
• Previous experience working with children and young people.
• Passion & commitment to improving the quality of life, skills and independence of children and young people.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Residential Care Workers Register Check.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time