Youth Worker. Full-Time Permanent

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment card

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to support children and young people in residential out-of-home care. You’ll be a positive role model, help develop life skills, and promote wellbeing in a safe, nurturing environment.

Based in Springwood, Queensland, this permanent full-time role is 38 hours per week with flexible shifts across days, evenings, weekends, and overnights. A Certificate IV and driver’s licence are required, with excellent teamwork encouraged.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification – minimum Certificate IV
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence (essential)
• Valid First Aid & CPR certificate
• Ability and willingness to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends, overnights and sleepovers
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to child safety, trauma-informed practice and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people in residential care
• Provide day-to-day care, supervision and support within a residential environment
• Be a positive adult role model and encourage participation in meaningful activities
• Support development of independence, confidence and life skills
• Promote positive relationships with family, peers and support networks
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, carers, Child Safety and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes
• Empower young people to actively participate in decisions about their daily lives and activities.
• Implement individual care plans and support strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to the care and support provided.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers, Child Safety and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for young people.
• Respond appropriately to behaviours of concern using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Education

Certificate IV

Job description

Youth Worker. Full-Time Permanent - Springwood

Job no: 507080
Employment type: Full Time, Part Time
Location: Logan
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

Full-time Youth Worker – Springwood

Location: Springwood, QLD
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Hours: 38 hours per week
Remuneration: $40.49 per hour + 12% Superannuation
Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 per annum, plus access to a $2,600 meal and entertainment card
Advertisement Opens: 7 September 2026
Advertisement Closes: 5 October 2026

Looking for a meaningful career with flexibility and purpose?

At Life Without Barriers (LWB), we’re proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation that values work-life balance, career progression, and real impact.

As a Youth Worker, you’ll be joining a passionate team supporting children and young people in out-of-home care - helping them to heal, grow, and thrive.

Why work with us?

• Permanent Full-time – 38 hours per week


• Starting Rate – $40.49 per hour + 12% Superannuation


• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay


• Flexible Shift Options – Residential shifts across days, evenings, weekends, overnights and sleepovers


• Genuine Career Pathways – Many of our Operations Managers and Practitioners began as Youth Workers


• Study-Friendly Shifts – Opportunities to apply theory and develop practical skills within a supportive environment


• Make a Real Impact – Be part of a values-driven team improving the lives of children and young people

About the Role

As a Youth Worker, you will provide safe, nurturing, and supportive care for children and young people in our residential settings. You’ll act as a positive role model and help young people develop essential life skills, build confidence and achieve their individual goals.

This is a permanent full-time position of 38 hours per week, based in Springwood, Queensland.

To provide the best possible support to the children and young people in our care, it is important that our Youth Workers demonstrate strong flexibility, with the ability to work a variety of shifts - including days, evenings, weekends, overnights, and sleepovers.

Key Responsibilities

Build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people through active engagement.

Provide day-to-day care, supervision and support within a residential care environment.

Be a positive adult role model and encourage involvement in meaningful activities.

Support young people to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills.

Promote positive relationships with family members, peers and support networks.

Support family visits and connection where appropriate.

Empower young people to actively participate in decisions about their daily lives and activities.

Implement individual care plans and support strategies.

Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to the care and support provided.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers, Child Safety and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

Respond appropriately to behaviours of concern using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.

Location

This position is based at our Springwood, Queensland location and supports children and young people within our Out of Home Care services across the Logan and Gold Coast regions.

Training and team meetings will be held at our Springwood office.

About You

To be considered for paid employment as a Youth Worker in Queensland, you must:

Have completed (or be actively working toward) a relevant qualification – minimum Certificate IV. Not sure if your qualification is eligible? Check: peakcare.org.au

Hold an Unrestricted Driver's Licence (essential)

• Have access to a reliable vehicle and be comfortable transporting children and young people in your own vehicle when required. Your vehicle must be appropriately registered and covered by current third-party insurance.

Hold or be willing to obtain a valid First Aid & CPR certificate

Have the ability and willingness to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, overnights and sleepovers

Demonstrate a genuine commitment to child safety, trauma-informed practice and inclusion

Demonstrate the ability to build positive and respectful relationships with children and young people

Have strong communication, interpersonal and documentation skills

Be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience working with children and young people, particularly within residential care, out-of-home care, youth work, child protection or another relevant human services environment, will be highly regarded.

Next Steps – What to Expect

If successful, here’s what the onboarding process looks like:

Interview – In person (one on one), Group Assessment Centre (local venue), or via Microsoft Teams

Reference Checks – Focused on working with children and young people

National Police Check – Paid for by LWB

Blue Card – Paid for by LWB

Hope & Healing Training – If successful we will set you up an account. Must be completed prior to commencement

About Life Without Barriers

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

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: 07 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Oct 2026 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time